MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,138 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust emissions reading slightly high, recommend attention
recommend check tyre pressures and steering track
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery carrier corroded
exhaust emissions slightly high, smoke ok
noise from rear suspension in operation
offside front and rear tyres worn on outer edges
offside front wheel binding slightly, recommend attention
offside rear body member slightly corroded
offside rear door panel slightly corroded
rear suspension didon tube gaitor split
recommend check steering track
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
all brake discs slightly corroded
battery carrier corroded
exhaust emiisions co and hc readings high
nearside front lower wing panel corroded
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
offside rear door bottom corroded
recommend rotate front tyres with rear
slight difficult to engage gears
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs slightly corroded
battery carrier corroded
exhaust emiisions co and hc readings high
nearside front lower wing panel corroded
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
offside rear door bottom corroded
recommend check tyre pressures and steering track
slight difficult to engage gears
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
advise handbrake travel
battery carrier rusty
nearside front wing panel at lower edge rusty
offside rear door bottom rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise handbrake travel
battery carrier rusty
nearside front wing panel at lower edge rusty
offside handbrake performance lower than nearside
offside rear door bottom rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advance handbrake travel
advise exhaust emissions CO and HC readings high
offside handbrake performance lower than nearside
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advance handbrake travel
advise exhaust emissions CO and HC readings high
offside handbrake performance lower than nearside
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
co mixture very high, no black smoke from exhaust
rearaxle didion tube gaitor perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
co mixture very high, no black smoke from exhaust
rearaxle didion tube gaitor perished
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advance travel handbrake lever
nearside rear footbrake performance lower than offside
oil leak
squeek from nearside rear hub suspect uj joint, cover fitted resticting view
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advance travel handbrake lever
nearside rear footbrake performance lower than offside
oil leak
squeek from nearside rear hub suspect uj joint, cover fitted resticting view
How Reliable is the Rover 2000 Tc?
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VRU 394J is a 1971 Rover 2000 Tc in White with a 1,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 Rover 2000 Tc models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 58,053 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 Tc fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VRU 394J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 2000 Tc typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 55 years old, this Rover 2000 Tc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VRU 394J is a 1971 Rover 2000 Tc, first registered on 1 May 1971.
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