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RVL 767L

1972 Rover 2000 Sc

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,640 mi
Last recorded58,640 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 1972 Rover 2000 Sc58,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRVL 767L
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 58,640 miles

underside of vehicle has been welded and covered in underseal

Pass 10 Jun 2020 56,782 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 56,504 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 56,281 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 55,963 miles

noise on front suspension

Fail 2 Aug 2017 55,960 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 8 Jul 2017 55,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 May 2016 55,852 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 55,837 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper (3.5.1l)

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 55,820 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both outer sills not structural and in good condition

Pass 15 Jul 2013 54,889 miles

Oil leak

o/s front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 9 Jul 2013 54,870 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 10 Jul 2012 54,129 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 53,069 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 53,062 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 51,687 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 50,297 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 48,749 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 47,485 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 45,597 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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RVL 767L is a 1972 Rover 2000 Sc in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1972 Rover 2000 Sc models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 58,662 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 RVL 767L, 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 54 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 RVL 767L registered?

RVL 767L is a 1972 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 11 September 1972.

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