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MOT reliability

Rover 2000tc

36 vehicles · 314 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 36 Rover 2000tc vehicles and 314 completed MOT tests, the Rover 2000tc has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,985 miles.

36
Vehicles
314
MOT tests
969
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 2000tc problem areas

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

  • Other96%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Rover 2000tc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (35), Diesel (1)

Most common Rover 2000tc MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
  2. Oil leak (9 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  9. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  11. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  12. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  14. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)

Rover 2000tc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 1 100% 74,018
1974 1 10 100% 36,280
1973 6 41 71% 55,406
1972 10 95 78% 74,812
1971 9 89 76% 74,523
1970 3 21 81% 73,868
1969 2 7 71% 75,132
1968 1 20 100% 53,587
1967 3 30 87% 46,606

Rover 2000tc reliability FAQ

Across 36 Rover 2000tc vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 2000tc MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).

The typical Rover 2000tc in our data has covered around 66,985 miles.

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