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CFH 1J

1971 Rover 3500

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,866 mi
Last recorded91,866 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFH 1J
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 91,866 miles

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated loose rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 91,866 miles

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated loose rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached Hexagonal link bar missing bolt and second bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 89,808 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 89,808 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 86,675 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 83,425 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 77,130 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 76,142 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front steering pivot has slight play in pin/bush

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 73,566 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 71,038 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing has repair but not welded all the way round steel plate but not considered to be structural

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 68,655 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2016 67,530 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3500?

Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
441
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 651
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 460
parking brake recording little or no effort 429
brake recording little or no effort 331
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CFH 1J is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 57,726 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 3500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 693 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CFH 1J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3500 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CFH 1J is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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