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BAD 385K

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

1,454 mi
Last recorded1,454 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAD 385K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 1,454 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 953 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 198 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 99,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 98,628 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 97,509 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 96,131 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 93,989 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 92,824 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 91,542 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 89,897 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 89,593 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 89,593 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 89,461 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 88,752 miles

slight leak on steering box

Fail 17 Aug 2010 87,390 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 87,390 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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BAD 385K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 61,956 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 BAD 385K, 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 54 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BAD 385K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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