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GDD 732L

1973 Rover 2000 Sc

Green Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,949 mi
Last recorded65,949 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Rover 2000 Sc51,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDD 732L
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 65,949 miles

Coolant reservoir empty

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside front seat belts fraying slightly (7.1.2 (b))

Moisture around the clutch slave cylinder on gearbox

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad worn close to the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight freeplay in steering felt at the steering wheel

Pass 2 Apr 2025 65,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer front join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside has slight lag (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 64,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2nd silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside is slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear inner wheel arch area's

oil residue engine area

Pass 3 Jan 2023 64,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 64,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure fitted spare (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 63,384 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 63,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front hanger (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch area's

front shock absorber lower bushes are perishing

nearside front brake pads have worn more than the offside - inner pad low

Pass 9 Jul 2019 62,425 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 61,814 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 60,920 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 60,228 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 59,726 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 59,331 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2014 59,331 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2012 59,265 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 58,648 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 2 Sep 2010 58,482 miles

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

Front panel corroded, nearside front

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2009 58,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust rubbers starting to perish

slight bind from offside rear brake

Pass 26 May 2009 58,229 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust rubbers starting to perish

slight bind from offside rear brake

Pass 15 May 2008 57,779 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 May 2007 57,404 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2007 57,399 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front inner wing guard corrosion noted

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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GDD 732L is a 1973 Rover 2000 Sc in Green with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1973 Rover 2000 Sc models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 51,266 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GDD 732L, 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 53 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 GDD 732L registered?

GDD 732L is a 1973 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 19 March 1973.

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