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CYK 197H

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

Grey Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

33,934 mi
Last recorded33,934 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCYK 197H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2019 33,934 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 33,853 miles

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)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 33,839 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 33,574 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2016 33,572 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 33,386 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 33,383 miles

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 33,146 miles

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)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 33,146 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 32,414 miles

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)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 32,403 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 32,326 miles

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?

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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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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