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CAU 835K

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,031 mi
Last recorded89,031 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAU 835K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 89,031 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 87,348 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 86,687 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2015 86,135 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2014 85,516 miles

Offside Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 May 2014 85,477 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2013 83,409 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 80,829 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 May 2012 80,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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CAU 835K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Silver 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 CAU 835K, 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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CAU 835K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 28 June 1972.

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