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DLT 725J

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3529cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

61,584 mi
Last recorded61,584 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLT 725J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,529cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 61,584 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 61,515 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight movement and wear in bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 61,221 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 61,217 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 60,712 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 60,632 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 60,492 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 60,085 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 58,756 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 57,023 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 57,013 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 56,884 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 56,876 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 56,717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 56,717 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 56,587 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 56,339 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 55,912 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 55,010 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 54,299 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 53,750 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 53,750 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 53,560 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 53,556 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2006 53,129 miles

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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DLT 725J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 67,198 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 DLT 725J, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DLT 725J registered?

DLT 725J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 29 April 1971.

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