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EAN 801J

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

White Petrol 3529cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

24,435 mi
Last recorded24,435 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto59,563 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAN 801J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,529cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 24,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

underside of vehicle has age related corrosion but not considered structural in any way

Pass 23 Nov 2016 24,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and pipe across frount (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots in poor condtion (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive andoff side outer sills showing sighs of corrotion (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots in poor condtion (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both os and ns rear leaf springs support rubbers are perrished

Fail 23 Nov 2016 24,399 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and pipe across frount (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots in poor condtion (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive andoff side outer sills showing sighs of corrotion (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working and rear not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots in poor condtion (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both os and ns rear leaf springs support rubbers are perrished

Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,238 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 24,252 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyres have signs of perrishing

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear floor is corroded under battery tray and inner sills and floor

both rear spring rubber supports are perrished

Fail 7 Sep 2015 24,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 23,678 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 23,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 23,378 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 23,107 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 23,106 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 22,410 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 22,125 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 22,125 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

bonnet and boot mounts badly corroded

rear inner arches and floor corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2006 21,930 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 21,918 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished

general underbody corrosion

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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EAN 801J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in White with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 59,563 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 EAN 801J, 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 56 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EAN 801J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 7 August 1970.

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