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APX 918L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

97,753 mi
Last recorded97,753 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPX 918L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 3 Apr 2012 97,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 97,637 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 97,354 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 97,185 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 96,713 miles

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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APX 918L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 APX 918L, 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 APX 918L registered?

APX 918L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 10 January 1973.

Is APX 918L safe to buy?

The MOT history for APX 918L shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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