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CEL 962L

1972 Rover 2000

Yellow Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

13,780 mi
Last recorded13,780 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 1972 Rover 200057,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEL 962L
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 13,780 miles
Pass 11 May 2014 13,870 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 13,870 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 13,870 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 59,076 miles

Near side inner sill to floor corroded. Not in Prescribed area.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 13,387 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 11,511 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 11,497 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 10,572 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 10,519 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 8,469 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 8,129 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

floor pan corroded & holed nearside

nearside rear tie bar bushes in poor condition

rear trailing arm buhes in poor condition

wear in offside front lower swivel

Fail 21 Jul 2006 8,101 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

floor pan corroded and holed nearside

nearside rear tie bar bushes in poor condition

rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition

wear in offside front lower swivel

Pass 21 Jul 2005 7,332 miles

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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CEL 962L is a 1972 Rover 2000 in Yellow with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1972 Rover 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 57,767 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 CEL 962L, 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 54 years old, this Rover 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CEL 962L registered?

CEL 962L is a 1972 Rover 2000, first registered on 19 September 1972.

Is CEL 962L safe to buy?

The MOT history for CEL 962L shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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