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BEL 390K

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,735 mi
Last recorded51,735 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEL 390K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 51,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides. (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 47,212 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light extremely dim/bulb darkened

Pass 22 Aug 2018 46,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer split around inbound pipe weld (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber has failed but system remains secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt intermediate arm, leading ball joint gator (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 45,298 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 44,757 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 44,740 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 42,805 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 42,702 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 42,584 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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BEL 390K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BEL 390K, 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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BEL 390K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 15 June 1972.

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