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EDP 317K

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

98,831 mi
Last recorded98,831 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDP 317K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 12 Jul 2017 98,831 miles

Exhaust mounting rubbers perishing

N/S/F sill to floor slight surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2016 98,780 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 98,740 miles

power steering weeping

roll bar bushes perrishing

Pass 9 Jul 2014 98,693 miles

Oil leak

anti roll bar bushes perrishing

front torsion bar bushes perrishing

Pass 16 Jul 2013 98,624 miles

Oil leak

anti roll bar bushes slight perrishing

front torsion bar bushes perrishing

Pass 11 Jul 2012 98,528 miles

slight oil leak steering box

Pass 11 Jul 2011 98,408 miles

slight oil leak power steering area

surface corrosion body/chassis area

Pass 8 Jul 2010 98,349 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2009 98,269 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

roll bar bushes slight perrished

Pass 15 Jul 2008 98,039 miles

o/s/front jacking point surface corrosion

slight weeping power steering area

Pass 26 Jul 2007 97,922 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s jacking point surface corrosion

o/s roll bar bush slight worn

Pass 24 Jul 2006 97,609 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f jacking point surface corrosion

very slight play steering idler

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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EDP 317K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 61,956 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EDP 317K, 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 54 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 EDP 317K registered?

EDP 317K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 30 June 1972.

Is EDP 317K safe to buy?

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