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AAB 803A

1963 Rover 3 Litre

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

10,444 mi
Last recorded10,444 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 1963 Rover 3 Litre52,921 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAB 803A
MakeRover
Model3 Litre
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 10,444 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 9,836 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 9,365 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 8,408 miles

Slight oil leak

Slight power steering fluid leak from steering box

Slight roughness in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Oct 2017 7,192 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside and offside front wheel bearings slight roughness

Oil leak

Slight power steering leak from box

Pass 13 Oct 2016 5,820 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front wheel bearings slight roughness

Pass 11 Aug 2016 4,969 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 4,128 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 1,737 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 979 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 663 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 91,152 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 89,341 miles

N/S/R door does not open from outside

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 89,341 miles

N/S/R door does not open from outside

Pass 21 Oct 2009 88,698 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 87,588 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 85,823 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 85,815 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 85,807 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 83,178 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Rover 3 Litre?

Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
357
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
325
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
brake binding 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
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AAB 803A is a 1963 Rover 3 Litre in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1963 Rover 3 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 52,921 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 Litre fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AAB 803A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 63 years old, this Rover 3 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AAB 803A registered?

AAB 803A is a 1963 Rover 3 Litre, first registered on 4 November 1963.

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