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EYB 111C

1965 Rover 3 Litre

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,792 mi
Last recorded6,792 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1965 Rover 3 Litre54,322 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYB 111C
MakeRover
Model3 Litre
Year1965
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 6,792 miles

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

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

front brake shoes need bedding in

nearside front and offside suspension torsion bars are wrapped so not inspected

nearside front intermediate drop arm has slight play starting

nearside rear and offside rear leaf springs are wrapped so not inspected

Fail 2 Nov 2012 6,792 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery insecure

dip beam headlamp aim not checked - lamps not working

nearside front and offside front brake hose ferrules have corrosion starting

nearside front and offside front suspension torsion bars are wrapped so not inspected

nearside front steering intermediate drop arm has slight play starting

nearside front tyre has age cracks

nearside lower radiator tap [threads] leaking coolant

nearside rear and offside rear suspension leaf springs are wrapped so not inspected

rear diff input shaft seal weeping

speedo illumination lamp not working

windscreen wipers not checked - washers not working

How Reliable is the Rover 3 Litre?

Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
357
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
325
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
brake binding 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
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EYB 111C is a 1965 Rover 3 Litre in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1965 Rover 3 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 54,322 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 Litre fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EYB 111C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 61 years old, this Rover 3 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EYB 111C registered?

EYB 111C is a 1965 Rover 3 Litre, first registered on 9 July 1965.

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