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NXC 843H

1970 Rover 2000 Sc

Red Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,153 mi
Last recorded80,153 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 1970 Rover 2000 Sc62,424 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNXC 843H
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 80,153 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 80,151 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 77,027 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2017 77,027 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 75,637 miles

slight corrosion front brake pipes

Pass 8 Apr 2015 74,434 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 73,878 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 73,878 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2012 73,867 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside and nearside front suspension dust covers perrished

rear diff oil leak close to nearside rear brake disc

Pass 16 Mar 2011 73,680 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 72,833 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 72,120 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 71,423 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 71,331 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 2000 Sc?

Based on 2,087 MOT tests across 247 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
339
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
247
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 75
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 73
brake binding 66
brake recording little or no effort 49
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NXC 843H is a 1970 Rover 2000 Sc in Red with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1970 Rover 2000 Sc models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 62,424 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 Sc fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NXC 843H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 2000 Sc typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 56 years old, this Rover 2000 Sc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NXC 843H registered?

NXC 843H is a 1970 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 2 July 1970.

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