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UGS 523K

1972 Rover 2000 Sc

Brown Petrol 1978cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

34,209 mi
Last recorded34,209 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 1972 Rover 2000 Sc58,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGS 523K
MakeRover
Model2000 Sc
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,978cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 34,209 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing at bumper mount point holed

Fail 15 Feb 2021 34,200 miles

Brake performance not tested burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing at bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and pin mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached bushe perished top and bottom (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch inner at front of wheel holed

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing at bumper mount point holed

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all shockers corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 33,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

clutch cylinder leaking

gear box oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2012 33,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

clutch cylinder leaking

gear box oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2011 33,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak at rear diff

power steering box slightly weap of fluid

Pass 21 Dec 2010 32,694 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front tyres slightly misshappen

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear diff oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2010 32,694 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front tyres slightly misshappen

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear diff oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2009 32,657 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear diff oil leak close to rear discs

steering box slight oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2009 32,656 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear diff oil leak near rear discs

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2008 32,241 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 32,239 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 31,487 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 31,487 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 May 2006 31,123 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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UGS 523K is a 1972 Rover 2000 Sc in Brown with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 UGS 523K, 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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UGS 523K is a 1972 Rover 2000 Sc, first registered on 14 June 1972.

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