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EXF 473H

1969 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,551 mi
Last recorded72,551 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre60,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEXF 473H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1969
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 72,551 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 72,504 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 72,442 miles

Front Brake Discs Corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking Brake Reading Poor

Fail 29 Nov 2016 72,442 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake Discs Corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking Brake Reading Poor

Pass 1 Dec 2015 72,317 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 71,918 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 71,911 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight bind OSR brake

Pass 19 Oct 2011 71,861 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

oil leaks

Fail 11 Oct 2011 71,853 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

oil leaks

Pass 26 Jul 2010 71,541 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 71,537 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 71,468 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 70,619 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 69,468 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 68,654 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre?

Based on 3,326 MOT tests across 389 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
412
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 193
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
parking brake recording little or no effort 105
brake binding 90
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 83
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EXF 473H is a 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 60,546 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 EXF 473H, 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 57 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EXF 473H registered?

EXF 473H is a 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 7 November 1969.

Is EXF 473H safe to buy?

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