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FYD 977K

1971 Rover 2000 Tc

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,716 mi
Last recorded60,716 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 1971 Rover 2000 Tc58,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYD 977K
MakeRover
Model2000 Tc
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 60,716 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler mounted on inner wing has play in joint (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front brake has very slight bind when rotated by hand

Nearside Front tyre is old and has cracks all over sidewalls

Offside Front tyre is old and has cracks all over sidewalls

Pass 10 Feb 2017 60,495 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 60,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre/rear inner sill floor corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front both front jacking pointing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (3.5.1g)

car under body has surface rust all over

Pass 6 Jan 2016 59,580 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 58,397 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 57,798 miles

nearside brake binding slightly

nearside front steering idler has slight play

Fail 11 Nov 2013 57,793 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

nearside brake binding slightly

nearside front steering idler has slight play

Pass 13 Nov 2012 57,949 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside floor pans slightly corroded not within any mounting points

Pass 18 Nov 2011 54,927 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 54,927 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2006 52,658 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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FYD 977K is a 1971 Rover 2000 Tc in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1971 Rover 2000 Tc models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 58,053 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 FYD 977K, 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 55 years old, this Rover 2000 Tc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FYD 977K is a 1971 Rover 2000 Tc, first registered on 17 October 1971.

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