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TPX 472K

1972 Rover 2000 Sc

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,391 mi
Last recorded81,391 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 1972 Rover 2000 Sc58,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPX 472K
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 81,391 miles

no rear seat belts

Fail 6 Jun 2012 81,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

no rear seat belts

Pass 13 Jun 2011 80,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tyres cracking

Fail 9 Jun 2011 80,934 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tyres cracking

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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TPX 472K is a 1972 Rover 2000 Sc in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TPX 472K, 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 TPX 472K registered?

TPX 472K is a 1972 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 7 March 1972.

Is TPX 472K safe to buy?

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