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1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,686 mi
Last recorded92,686 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 ROV
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 92,686 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 90,976 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 90,284 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 89,632 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 88,409 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 78,326 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 78,326 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 77,245 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 77,245 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 75,836 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 75,866 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 75,009 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 73,810 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 73,807 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 73,626 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 73,581 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

adv corrosion on chassis/floor pan and suspension components

adv dampness on power steering

adv dampness on steering box

adv slight corrosion under bonnet inner wing areas

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Mar 2009 72,933 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 72,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre Auto?

Based on 2,952 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
366
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 178
brake binding 110
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
parking brake recording little or no effort 101
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 71
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1 ROV is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 57,409 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 3.5 Litre Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 178 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 ROV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 53 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 ROV is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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