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MOT reliability

Rover 2000 tc

21,015 vehicles · 2,602 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 21,015 Rover 2000 tc vehicles and 2,602 completed MOT tests, the Rover 2000 tc has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,830 miles.

21,015
Vehicles
2,602
MOT tests
828
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 2000 tc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 2000 tc MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Rover 2000 tc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
3250%
41100%
61100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (21,003), Diesel (9), Other (3)

Most common Rover 2000 tc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 2000 tc MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (106 times)
  2. Oil leak (86 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (54 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (34 times)
  6. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (34 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (33 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (30 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (28 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (28 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (27 times)
  12. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (26 times)
  13. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (24 times)
  14. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (24 times)
  15. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (24 times)

Rover 2000 tc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 6 83% 93,014
2004 1 1 100% 74,711
1996 1 12 100% 6,715
1976 2 18 94% 34,585
1974 1 7 86% 87,427
1973 45 371 77% 63,315
1972 79 709 78% 53,018
1971 70 516 77% 71,974
1970 32 273 74% 54,903
1969 26 244 80% 64,483
1968 25 209 79% 61,647
1967 24 202 79% 63,891
1966 4 26 81% 70,806

Rover 2000 tc reliability FAQ

Across 21,015 Rover 2000 tc vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 2000 tc MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Rover 2000 tc in our data has covered around 61,830 miles.

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