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UEY 162L

1972 Rover 2000

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

70,461 mi
Last recorded70,461 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover 200057,767 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUEY 162L
MakeRover
Model2000
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 70,461 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 70,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 70,452 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 70,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 70,432 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 70,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe flange (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 70,423 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 70,423 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 69,958 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 69,956 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 69,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 69,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 68,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

slight corrosion nearside front body

Fail 7 Jul 2016 68,923 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

slight corrosion nearside front body

Pass 2 Jul 2015 68,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2014 68,588 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 68,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 68,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 68,484 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2011 67,946 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 67,228 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 66,386 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 66,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2008 65,918 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2008 65,918 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2007 65,018 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 65,018 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2006 64,163 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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UEY 162L is a 1972 Rover 2000 in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 UEY 162L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UEY 162L registered?

UEY 162L is a 1972 Rover 2000, first registered on 1 November 1972.

Is UEY 162L safe to buy?

The MOT history for UEY 162L shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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