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DCV 114K

1972 Rover 2000 Tc

Brown Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

38,299 mi
Last recorded38,299 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 1972 Rover 2000 Tc48,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCV 114K
MakeRover
Model2000 Tc
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2023 38,299 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 38,201 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 38,192 miles

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

hazard warning lights not working

Pass 1 Dec 2017 37,881 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 37,881 miles

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)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 37,881 miles

Fuel system component leaking front carb (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 37,760 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 37,367 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2015 37,349 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

All Suspension Components have Surface Corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 37,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 36,824 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 36,824 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 2000 Tc?

Based on 2,597 MOT tests across 317 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
371
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
317
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 106
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 99
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 87
brake binding 67
brake recording little or no effort 61
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DCV 114K is a 1972 Rover 2000 Tc in Brown with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1972 Rover 2000 Tc models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 48,844 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 Tc fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DCV 114K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2000 Tc typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 54 years old, this Rover 2000 Tc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DCV 114K is a 1972 Rover 2000 Tc, first registered on 18 April 1972.

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