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MJC 12L

1972 Rover 2000

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,063 mi
Last recorded89,063 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover 200057,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJC 12L
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 89,063 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft joint worn but not excessively

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

various welding patches/underseal

Pass 29 Jun 2024 87,624 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill/floor pan areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill/floor pan areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and offside rear differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

steering wheel rim slight damage

Pass 1 Jul 2023 86,569 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and offside rear differential oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside and offside underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 86,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm,front end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch,floor pan,sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 85,412 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside /offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 85,412 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside /offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 May 2021 84,314 miles

Offside Rear half shaft universal joint slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal nearside/offside front and rear and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 82,856 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front front end inner wing outrigger corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 81,617 miles

Near side and Off side rear inner wing areas,unable to fully inspect ,due to under seal.

Nearside Front Floor pan,unable to fully inspect due to underseal

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake slight binding

Offside Front Inner front end ,inner wing area, corrosion not within load bearing area.

Pass 14 May 2018 80,618 miles

Nearside Front Floor pan,unable to fully inspect due to underseal etc

Nearside Rear Brake slight binding

Offside Front inner wing area front end corrosion,not near load bearing area

nearside and offside rear inner wing areas,unable to fully inspect due to under seal

Fail 14 May 2018 80,618 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Torque/reaction arm insecure De deon tube,Bolts fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Floor pan,unable to fully inspect due to underseal etc

Nearside Rear Brake slight binding

Offside Front inner wing area front end corrosion,not near load bearing area

nearside and offside rear inner wing areas,unable to fully inspect due to under seal

Pass 16 May 2017 79,669 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 79,183 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 78,600 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 77,975 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 77,974 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 77,359 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 76,684 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 76,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 75,952 miles

drivers door check insecure

light corrosion o/s boot floor.

Fail 18 Oct 2010 75,952 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

drivers door check insecure

light corrosion o/s boot floor.

Pass 21 Oct 2009 75,100 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 73,970 miles

corrosion inside both rear wheelarches. slight corrosion rear brake discs.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 73,393 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 72,787 miles

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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MJC 12L is a 1972 Rover 2000 in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1972 Rover 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 57,767 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 MJC 12L, 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 54 years old, this Rover 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MJC 12L is a 1972 Rover 2000, first registered on 1 November 1972.

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