MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) idler (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from master (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch at top (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch at top (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe from master (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Both rear inner arches corroding at top
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel hoses show signs of perishing
various components heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Inner Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear inner arches corroding at top
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play idler (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Inner Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
fuel hoses show signs of perishing
various components heavily undersealed
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Main beam tell tale incorrect
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre?
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CYK 197H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in Grey with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 CYK 197H, 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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CYK 197H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 March 1970.
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