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MCW 277J

1971 Rover 2000

Blue Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

47,078 mi
Last recorded47,078 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Rover 200067,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCW 277J
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 47,078 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 45,403 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 45,403 miles

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working both not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 45,345 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 45,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 45,290 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S rear axle stop missing

Pass 5 Aug 2013 45,228 miles

Silencer seam seperating but not blowing O/S rear axle stop missing

Fail 29 Jul 2013 45,228 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Silencer seam seperating but not blowing O/S rear axle stop missing

Pass 29 May 2012 44,852 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 44,820 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 44,160 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 42,888 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 42,267 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 42,245 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 41,881 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 41,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 41,763 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 41,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Rover 2000?

Based on 3,467 MOT tests across 407 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
418
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
407
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 133
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 113
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 109
parking brake recording little or no effort 75
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 75
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MCW 277J is a 1971 Rover 2000 in Blue with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1971 Rover 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 67,435 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MCW 277J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 55 years old, this Rover 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MCW 277J registered?

MCW 277J is a 1971 Rover 2000, first registered on 16 April 1971.

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