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EUT 338L

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,153 mi
Last recorded75,153 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUT 338L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2013 75,153 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 73,404 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 73,403 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 72,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2010 72,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2009 72,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 72,464 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 72,375 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 72,229 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 72,220 miles

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

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

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

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

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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EUT 338L is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EUT 338L, 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 EUT 338L registered?

EUT 338L is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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