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EVF 1K

1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

28,045 mi
Last recorded28,045 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto44,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVF 1K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 28,045 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 28,045 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 27,145 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Rear diff seals weaping by rear brake components but not contaminating them at this time.

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 26,281 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 25,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 23,550 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 21,414 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 20,565 miles

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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EVF 1K is a 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 44,356 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 EVF 1K, 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 52 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 EVF 1K registered?

EVF 1K is a 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 March 1974.

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