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GOK 799L

1973 Rover 2000 Sc

Yellow Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,138 mi
Last recorded77,138 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 Rover 2000 Sc51,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOK 799L
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 77,138 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 77,138 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 77,138 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill /floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill / floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 77,138 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 77,082 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 77,045 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 76,756 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 76,592 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 76,489 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 76,489 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 76,486 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 76,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 76,482 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 76,482 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 76,482 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 76,476 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 76,463 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 76,462 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GOK 799L is a 1973 Rover 2000 Sc in Yellow with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GOK 799L, 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 GOK 799L registered?

GOK 799L is a 1973 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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