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MYT 807L

1973 Rover 2000

Red Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,038 mi
Last recorded39,038 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 1973 Rover 200041,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMYT 807L
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 39,038 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 38,996 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 38,944 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 38,769 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 38,533 miles

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

areas of corrosion underside of vehicle

body corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2019 38,176 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rubbers perishing

inner sills and floor becoming weak

Fail 30 Jan 2019 38,176 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rubbers perishing

inner sills and floor becoming weak

Pass 22 Feb 2018 37,953 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

body has corrosion but no sharp edges

oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2018 37,953 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak

body has corrosion but no sharp edges

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 37,129 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

body has slight corrosion, no sharp edges

slight blow exhaust manifold

tyre age

Pass 2 Mar 2015 35,774 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge/low

Pass 18 Feb 2014 34,574 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 32,275 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2012 30,099 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2012 30,099 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 29,348 miles

Oil leak

Some noise from the n/s/f wheel bearing.

o/s/r sill corroded to excess outside prescribed area.

Fail 21 Feb 2011 29,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Some noise from the n/s/f wheel bearing.

o/s/r sill corroded to excess outside prescribed area.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 26,786 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 24,310 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2009 24,310 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2008 17,868 miles

Slight blow from exhaust.

o/s/r foot and parking brake lower performance.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 45,579 miles

Long handbrake travel

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 1 Feb 2007 45,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Long handbrake travel

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 45,023 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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MYT 807L is a 1973 Rover 2000 in Red with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1973 Rover 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 41,928 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 MYT 807L, 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 53 years old, this Rover 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MYT 807L registered?

MYT 807L is a 1973 Rover 2000, first registered on 12 February 1973.

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