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KPF 518K

1972 Rover 2000 Sc

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

10,384 mi
Last recorded10,384 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1972 Rover 2000 Sc58,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKPF 518K
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 10,384 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 8,666 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 7,482 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 6,140 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 4,803 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 3,969 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 3,296 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 2,641 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 2,630 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 2,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

adv light corrosion on under body

Pass 20 Jun 2008 1,107 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 1,080 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 991 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

advise offside inner wheel arch corroded nearside rear jacking point corroded

Pass 4 May 2007 100,559 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 100,558 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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KPF 518K is a 1972 Rover 2000 Sc in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1972 Rover 2000 Sc models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 58,662 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 KPF 518K, 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 54 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 KPF 518K registered?

KPF 518K is a 1972 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 21 March 1972.

Is KPF 518K safe to buy?

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