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C951 GRN

1985 Rover 2000

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

44,429 mi
Last recorded44,429 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 1985 Rover 200095,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC951 GRN
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 44,429 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

front compliance bushes deteriorating

nearside front tyre perishing

rear tyres perishing

wiper operation slow

Pass 12 Apr 2017 44,420 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front and rear tyres cracking

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 44,420 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front and rear tyres cracking

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,408 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

both front caliper brake pipes corroding

fuel tank rusting

nearside front tyre perishing

rear tyres perishing

water ingress in headlamps

wear in steering rack inner joints

Fail 11 Mar 2016 44,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

both front caliper brake pipes corroding

fuel tank rusting

nearside front tyre perishing

rear tyres perishing

water ingress in headlamps

wear in steering rack inner joints

Pass 16 Mar 2015 44,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake hoses ferrule ends corroding

both front caliper brake pipes corroding

front compliance bushes worn

fuel tank rusting

nearside front tyre perishing

rear shock absorbers corroding

rear tyres perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2014 44,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight blow on exhaust front pipe

slight noise both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Mar 2013 44,362 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

damp in headlights

front compliance bushes slightly worn

Pass 7 Mar 2012 44,348 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damp in headlamps

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear tyres perishing

slight play in offside front compliance bush

wipers slow

Fail 5 Mar 2012 44,346 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damp in headlamps

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear tyres perishing

slight play in offside front compliance bush

wipers slow

Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,293 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside and nearside front caliper brake pipes corroding

offside front tie bar bush worn

rear tie bar bush worn

rear tyres perishing

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 11 Apr 2011 44,280 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside and nearside front caliper brake pipes corroding

offside front tie bar bush worn

rear tie bar bush worn

rear tyres perishing

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2010 44,268 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 shock sbsorbers body deteriorating

engine missfire

flexible brake hoses deteriorating

slight play steering rack

underbody corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2010 44,268 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 shock sbsorbers body deteriorating

engine missfire

flexible brake hoses deteriorating

slight play steering rack

underbody corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2009 44,233 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 44,233 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front flexi hoses ferrule ends corroding

rear tyres perishing

Pass 10 Apr 2008 44,213 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 44,213 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 43,709 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight wear in steering bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2006 42,860 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 42,860 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear suspension bushes worn

rear tyres worn low

How Reliable is the Rover 2000?

Based on 3,467 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
418
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 109
parking brake recording little or no effort 75
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 75
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C951 GRN is a 1985 Rover 2000 in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1985 Rover 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 95,553 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 C951 GRN, 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 41 years old, this Rover 2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C951 GRN registered?

C951 GRN is a 1985 Rover 2000, first registered on 13 September 1985.

Is C951 GRN safe to buy?

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