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ELP 463J

1970 Rover 2000 Sc

Blue Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,858 mi
Last recorded62,858 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 1970 Rover 2000 Sc62,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELP 463J
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 62,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2016 62,791 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 62,791 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 62,609 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 62,456 miles

Nearside and offside rear swinging arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2012 62,424 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight drag on front brakes

Fail 21 Jul 2012 62,424 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Slight drag on front brakes

Pass 16 Jul 2011 62,422 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2011 62,420 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 62,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Rover 2000 Sc?

Based on 2,087 MOT tests across 247 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
339
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
247
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 75
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 73
brake binding 66
brake recording little or no effort 49
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ELP 463J is a 1970 Rover 2000 Sc in Blue with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1970 Rover 2000 Sc models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 62,424 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 Sc fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELP 463J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2000 Sc typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 56 years old, this Rover 2000 Sc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ELP 463J registered?

ELP 463J is a 1970 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 20 October 1970.

Is ELP 463J safe to buy?

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