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8634 MC

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

32,525 mi
Last recorded32,525 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8634 MC
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 32,525 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 32,380 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 31,995 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 30,268 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 29,674 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 29,075 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 28,564 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 28,118 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 27,069 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 26,844 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 26,295 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 26,295 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Fail 31 Jul 2010 26,295 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine overheating, waterleak from right hand rear of engine.

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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8634 MC is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 8634 MC, 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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What year was 8634 MC registered?

8634 MC is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 26 April 1973.

Is 8634 MC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8634 MC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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