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DOF 853K

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre

Red Petrol 352cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,889 mi
Last recorded58,889 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre64,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOF 853K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine352cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 58,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bar bushes perised but no excessive front or rear movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel in linkage and junctions (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 58,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bar bushes perised but no excessive front or rear movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel in linkage and junctions (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 57,373 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer small hole outer lower sill benefit given due to historic status

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 55,634 miles

Nearside Rear Outer rear sill at jack point small hole outwith prescribed area of seperate chassis and seat belt anchor

Rear underside at boot floor and at rear inner arches further restoration advised to further presereve vehicle longevity

Pass 13 Feb 2020 54,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Previous welding repairs carried out to a poor standard at various places

Fail 5 Feb 2020 54,002 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Previous welding repairs carried out to a poor standard at various places

Pass 30 Apr 2019 52,712 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 51,220 miles

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2017 50,687 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 50,687 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2017 49,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 48,619 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 48,266 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 47,743 miles

small splits in n/s rear and off side rear tyres

Fail 19 May 2014 47,735 miles

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

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

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

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

small splits in n/s rear and off side rear tyres

Pass 7 May 2013 47,876 miles

Brake efficiency acceptable when tested but pedal travel indicates braking system may require maintenance or repair

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S sill outer holed by corrosion at front but not in perscribed area

Nearside rear leaf spring mounting bushes perished but not considered excessive

O/S/R inner wheelarch area corroded/holed but not in persribed area

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

Offside rear leaf spring mounting bushes perished but not considered excessive

Older vehicle with extensive corrosion, full inspection to floors and inner sills not possible without removing fixed carpets/trim panels.

Servo vacuum line perished outer skin

Fail 24 Apr 2013 47,876 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine running badly but no excessive smoke when tested

N/S sill outer holed by corrosion at front but not in perscribed area

Nearside rear leaf spring mounting bushes perished but not considered excessive

O/S/R inner wheelarch area corroded/holed but not in persribed area

Offside rear leaf spring mounting bushes perished but not considered excessive

Older vehicle with extensive corrosion, full inspection to floors and inner sills not possible without removing fixed carpets/trim panels.

Servo vacuum line perished outer skin

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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DOF 853K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre in Red with a 352cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 64,912 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 DOF 853K, 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 54 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DOF 853K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 9 May 1972.

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