MOT reliability
Rover 2000 sc auto
4,203 vehicles · 509 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,203 Rover 2000 sc auto vehicles and 509 completed MOT tests, the Rover 2000 sc auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,226 miles.
4,203
Vehicles
509
MOT tests
908
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover 2000 sc auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover 2000 sc auto MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical0%
Fuel types: Petrol (4,183), Diesel (20)
Most common Rover 2000 sc auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 2000 sc auto MOT tests:
- Oil leak (25 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (7 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (7 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
Rover 2000 sc auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 50,073 |
| 1973 | 15 | 85 | 80% | 69,414 |
| 1972 | 24 | 246 | 74% | 62,028 |
| 1971 | 15 | 74 | 73% | 49,968 |
| 1970 | 6 | 55 | 75% | 130,508 |
| 1969 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 38,944 |
| 1968 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 83,998 |
| 1967 | 3 | 17 | 82% | 72,862 |
Rover 2000 sc auto reliability FAQ
Across 4,203 Rover 2000 sc auto vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover 2000 sc auto MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Rover 2000 sc auto in our data has covered around
67,226 miles.
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