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MOT reliability

Rover 2000sc

14 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Rover 2000sc vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Rover 2000sc has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,531 miles.

14
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
927
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 2000sc problem areas

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

  • Other106%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (13), Diesel (1)

Most common Rover 2000sc MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  3. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (5 times)
  4. hazards operation (5 times)
  5. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
  6. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  8. front brakes slightly binding (3 times)
  9. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (3 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  11. Oil leak (3 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  13. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)

Rover 2000sc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 4 34 79% 46,100
1972 4 34 76% 79,035
1971 4 10 90% 65,504
1970 1 18 67% 83,708
1969 1 8 50% 29,172

Rover 2000sc reliability FAQ

Across 14 Rover 2000sc vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 2000sc MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a).

The typical Rover 2000sc in our data has covered around 62,531 miles.

Compare the Rover 2000sc

See how the Rover 2000sc stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

2000sc vs 214 2000sc vs 25 2000sc vs 416 2000sc vs 75

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