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NFW 173F

1968 Rover 2000 Tc

Green Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

13,894 mi
Last recorded13,894 miles
Recorded on19 May 2012
Typical for 1968 Rover 2000 Tc58,846 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFW 173F
MakeRover
Model2000 Tc
Year1968
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 May 2012 13,894 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

many repairs to vehicle structure and covered in underseal

wiper blades poor

Pass 27 May 2011 13,196 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2011 13,134 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

deterioration and repairs evident throughout structure

serious oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Feb 2010 5,919 miles

o/s/f strut top deteriorating with corrosion

various oil leaks from engine -rad poor

Fail 13 Feb 2010 5,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/f strut top deteriorating with corrosion

various oil leaks from engine -rad poor

Pass 5 Mar 2009 96,134 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 85,509 miles

deterioration around rear spring mounts

diff leaking ,slight contamination onto n/s/r disc

n/s/r outer sill poor,rear of floor poor with corrosion and repairs

o/s/f indicator discolouring

signs of slight movement around rear diff mount

washers and wipers poor

Pass 13 Feb 2007 71,960 miles

o/s/r tyre very close to limit

Fail 3 Feb 2007 71,607 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 59,032 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 58,950 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Rover 2000 Tc?

Based on 2,597 MOT tests across 317 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
371
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
317
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 106
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 99
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 87
brake binding 67
brake recording little or no effort 61
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NFW 173F is a 1968 Rover 2000 Tc in Green with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1968 Rover 2000 Tc models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 58,846 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 NFW 173F, 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 58 years old, this Rover 2000 Tc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NFW 173F is a 1968 Rover 2000 Tc, first registered on 12 June 1968.

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