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RVO 1

1972 Rover 2000

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,388 mi
Last recorded57,388 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1972 Rover 200057,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRVO 1
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 May 2011 57,388 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 57,388 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 57,347 miles

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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RVO 1 is a 1972 Rover 2000 in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RVO 1, 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 RVO 1 registered?

RVO 1 is a 1972 Rover 2000, first registered on 26 April 1972.

Is RVO 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RVO 1 shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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