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SUY 801L

1973 Rover 2000

Green Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,489 mi
Last recorded96,489 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Rover 200041,928 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUY 801L
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 96,489 miles

Oil leak ()

offside rear floor slightly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 96,305 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bump lift (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

tyre size front and rear ???

Pass 28 Aug 2015 95,848 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 95,845 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2014 95,548 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

nearside and offside front shock absorber bushes deteriorated

nearside and offside rear floors slightly corroded

offside front seatbelt freyed

Fail 22 Aug 2014 95,542 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

nearside and offside front shock absorber bushes deteriorated

nearside and offside rear floors slightly corroded

offside front seatbelt freyed

Pass 27 Aug 2013 95,058 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front inner arches starting to corrode

heavy underseal underside

Fail 16 Aug 2013 95,036 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front inner arches starting to corrode

heavy underseal underside

Pass 15 Aug 2012 94,373 miles

battery insecure

heavy underseal underside

Fail 10 Aug 2012 94,342 miles

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) DANGEROUS

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

battery insecure

heavy underseal underside

Pass 12 Aug 2011 94,176 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

offside rear rubber bump stop missing

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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SUY 801L is a 1973 Rover 2000 in Green with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SUY 801L, 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 SUY 801L registered?

SUY 801L is a 1973 Rover 2000, first registered on 14 February 1973.

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