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NPC 609L

1972 Rover 2000

Green Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,679 mi
Last recorded43,679 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 1972 Rover 200057,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPC 609L
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 43,679 miles

Central o/s sill/floor corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear floor/sill/inner wheel arch corroded/holed but not prescribed area

Fail 7 Nov 2016 43,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot on rear roll bar (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box corroded off (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

various corrosion underneath

Pass 25 Nov 2015 42,498 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 42,495 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 40,935 miles

Coolant leak

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2013 40,746 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 39,081 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

near side front wiper smeary

near side rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 7 Feb 2012 39,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

near side front wiper smeary

near side rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2010 38,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2010 38,775 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2009 36,696 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 36,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 32,934 miles

Front and rear suspension bushes are deteraited but do not give excessive play.

Pass 21 Dec 2007 31,075 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 31,075 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NPC 609L is a 1972 Rover 2000 in Green with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NPC 609L, 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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What year was NPC 609L registered?

NPC 609L is a 1972 Rover 2000, first registered on 22 September 1972.

Is NPC 609L safe to buy?

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