MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
heavily under sealaed
heavily underseald
How Reliable is the Rover 2000 Tc?
Based on 2,597 MOT tests across 317 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LKS 962J is a 1971 Rover 2000 Tc in Red with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 LKS 962J, 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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What year was LKS 962J registered?
LKS 962J is a 1971 Rover 2000 Tc, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is LKS 962J safe to buy?
The MOT history for LKS 962J shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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