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FGV 170L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

7,052 mi
Last recorded7,052 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFGV 170L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 7,052 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 7,040 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 7,018 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 6,890 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 6,746 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 6,269 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front inner arch corroded

rear chassis has been extensivly repaired

slight corrosion to offside rear sill/arch

Fail 4 Jun 2009 6,264 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front inner arch corroded

rear chassis has been extensivly repaired

slight corrosion to offside rear sill/arch

Pass 28 Apr 2008 5,961 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 5,556 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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FGV 170L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 57,409 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 FGV 170L, 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 53 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FGV 170L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 21 June 1973.

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