MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,454 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight leak on steering box
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre Auto?
Based on 2,952 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BAD 385K registered?
BAD 385K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 January 1972.
Is BAD 385K safe to buy?
The MOT history for BAD 385K shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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