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BPD 68H

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,093 mi
Last recorded93,093 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto59,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPD 68H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 93,093 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 91,700 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 91,192 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,591 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 90,314 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 89,852 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 89,278 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 89,014 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 88,569 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 87,986 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 87,986 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 87,435 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 85,490 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 85,068 miles

o/s/r brake sticky

Pass 13 Jun 2006 84,463 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 84,244 miles

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

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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BPD 68H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 59,563 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 BPD 68H, 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 56 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 BPD 68H registered?

BPD 68H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 20 March 1970.

Is BPD 68H safe to buy?

The MOT history for BPD 68H shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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