MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,698 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre?
Based on 3,326 MOT tests across 389 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ELW 974J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 ELW 974J, 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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How do I check the history of ELW 974J?
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What year was ELW 974J registered?
ELW 974J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 12 November 1970.
Is ELW 974J safe to buy?
The MOT history for ELW 974J shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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