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BGK 670H

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

Maroon Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,062 mi
Last recorded66,062 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGK 670H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc
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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 66,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 66,062 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 66,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 66,224 miles

Offside handbrake performance weaker than nearside

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 66,223 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and aim not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam and aim not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 66,206 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2013 66,204 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 66,203 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 65,971 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2011 65,592 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 65,592 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 65,427 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 65,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 65,335 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre?

Based on 3,326 MOT tests across 389 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
412
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 193
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
parking brake recording little or no effort 105
brake binding 90
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 83
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BGK 670H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in Maroon with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 53,924 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 193 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BGK 670H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 56 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BGK 670H registered?

BGK 670H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 14 May 1970.

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