MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion on both inner wings outside prescribed areas
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Braking system leaking cross chassis (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion on both inner wings outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 2000?
Based on 3,467 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BPB 296H is a 1970 Rover 2000 in Grey with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1970 Rover 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 47,506 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover 2000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BPB 296H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 56 years old, this Rover 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BPB 296H registered?
BPB 296H is a 1970 Rover 2000, first registered on 6 January 1970.
Is BPB 296H safe to buy?
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