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BPJ 754H

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

Green Petrol 3529cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

54,788 mi
Last recorded54,788 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPJ 754H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,529cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 54,788 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 54,306 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 54,293 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 54,117 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 53,784 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 53,334 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 52,968 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 52,481 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 52,304 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 51,874 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 51,874 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 51,375 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 50,861 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 50,092 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 50,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 49,047 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 48,418 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 May 2009 48,418 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 47,847 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 46,752 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 45,542 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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BPJ 754H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in Green with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BPJ 754H, 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 BPJ 754H registered?

BPJ 754H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 26 March 1970.

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