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RLA 95L

1973 Rover 2000

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,899 mi
Last recorded97,899 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2006
Typical for 1973 Rover 200041,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLA 95L
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2006 97,899 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 97,885 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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RLA 95L is a 1973 Rover 2000 in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RLA 95L, 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 RLA 95L registered?

RLA 95L is a 1973 Rover 2000, first registered on 27 April 1973.

Is RLA 95L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RLA 95L shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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