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CDE 129M

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,600 mi
Last recorded73,600 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDE 129M
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 73,600 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 70,021 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 69,828 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 69,821 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

surface corrosion offside front inner wing

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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CDE 129M is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 57,409 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 CDE 129M, 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 53 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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How do I check the history of CDE 129M?

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What year was CDE 129M registered?

CDE 129M is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 August 1973.

Is CDE 129M safe to buy?

The MOT history for CDE 129M shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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