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:
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Other103%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Rover 2000 tc pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (106 times)
- Oil leak (86 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (54 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (34 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (34 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (33 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (30 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (28 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (28 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (27 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (26 times)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (24 times)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (24 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (24 times)
Rover 2000 tc pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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