MOT reliability
Rover 2000 sc
16,669 vehicles · 2,095 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16,669 Rover 2000 sc vehicles and 2,095 completed MOT tests, the Rover 2000 sc has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,839 miles.
16,669
Vehicles
2,095
MOT tests
1,776
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 2000 sc problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 2000 sc MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Rover 2000 sc pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16,662), Other (4), Diesel (3)
Most common Rover 2000 sc MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 2000 sc MOT tests:
- Oil leak (95 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (82 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (50 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (40 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (36 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (35 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (29 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (25 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (24 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (24 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (23 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (21 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (21 times)
Rover 2000 sc pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 84,148 |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 30,228 |
| 1985 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 102,709 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 70,455 |
| 1978 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 88,779 |
| 1973 | 47 | 411 | 75% | 54,217 |
| 1972 | 74 | 666 | 81% | 80,106 |
| 1971 | 51 | 442 | 78% | 55,979 |
| 1970 | 22 | 205 | 78% | 76,778 |
| 1969 | 17 | 117 | 80% | 53,087 |
| 1968 | 16 | 127 | 81% | 64,214 |
| 1967 | 9 | 85 | 84% | 58,237 |
| 1964 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 45,840 |
| 1954 | 1 | 7 | 43% | 69,311 |
Rover 2000 sc reliability FAQ
Across 16,669 Rover 2000 sc vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 2000 sc MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Rover 2000 sc in our data has covered around
65,839 miles.
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