1971 Rover 2000 Sc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

570

Total Tests (All Years)

51,409 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Rover 2000 Sc as it ages.

38 yrs69.7%

→ ↓8.3%

39 yrs61.4%

→ ↑15.3%

40 yrs76.7%

→ ↓5.7%

41 yrs71.0%

→ ↑1.4%

42 yrs72.4%

→ ↑5.5%

43 yrs77.9%

→ ↑9.8%

44 yrs87.7%

→ ↓18.3%

45 yrs69.4%

→ ↑17.6%

46 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	69.7%	66
39 yrs	61.4%	70
40 yrs	76.7%	73
41 yrs	71.0%	62
42 yrs	72.4%	58
43 yrs	77.9%	68
44 yrs	87.7%	57
45 yrs	69.4%	62
46 yrs	87.0%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Rover 2000 Sc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	87%	54
2016 (45 yrs)	69.4%	62
2015 (44 yrs)	87.7%	57
2014 (43 yrs)	77.9%	68
2013 (42 yrs)	72.4%	58
2012 (41 yrs)	71%	62
2011 (40 yrs)	76.7%	73
2010 (39 yrs)	61.4%	70
2009 (38 yrs)	69.7%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.7%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 66Avg Mileage 51,470Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%

2010High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 70Avg Mileage 51,745Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%

2011

76.7%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 73Avg Mileage 56,014Top Failure Brakes — 12.3%

2012

71.0%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 62Avg Mileage 51,113Top Failure Brakes — 14.5%

2013

72.4%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 58Avg Mileage 52,874Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2014

77.9%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 68Avg Mileage 51,732Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%

2015

87.7%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 57Avg Mileage 52,417Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%

2016

69.4%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 62Avg Mileage 49,847Top Failure Brakes — 43.5%

2017

87.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 54Avg Mileage 51,409Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%

MOT results for 1971 Rover 2000 Sc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	69.7%	66	51,470	Brakes — 18.2%
2010	39	61.4%	70	51,745	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2011	40	76.7%	73	56,014	Brakes — 12.3%
2012	41	71.0%	62	51,113	Brakes — 14.5%
2013	42	72.4%	58	52,874	Brakes — 37.9%
2014	43	77.9%	68	51,732	Brakes — 41.2%
2015	44	87.7%	57	52,417	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2016	45	69.4%	62	49,847	Brakes — 43.5%
2017	46	87.0%	54	51,409	Brakes — 20.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Rover 2000 Sc, with age trends.

Brakes

23.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

14.8%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.1% (38 yrs)	18.5% (46 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	7.6% (38 yrs)	3.7% (46 yrs)	-3.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	18.2% (38 yrs)	20.4% (46 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.1% (38 yrs)	9.3% (46 yrs)	+0.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1971

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About This Data

This page shows how Rover 2000 Sc cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 570 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.