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FYD 389K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Silver Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

6,515 mi
Last recorded6,515 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYD 389K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 6,515 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 6,511 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 6,486 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 6,267 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 5,090 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 3,990 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 3,294 miles

Engine and gearbox both oily all over -minor

Front wheels have side to side play -minor

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 2,852 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 782 miles

small oil leak

tyres slightly cracked

Pass 1 Nov 2017 98,226 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

oil leak

rear tyres cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2016 95,442 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 92,690 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 92,685 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 90,227 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 87,935 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 86,047 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 84,136 miles

Slight play in n/s front steering arm.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 82,424 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 80,820 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 79,581 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 78,332 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 May 2007 78,306 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

handbrake near end of travel

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Sep 2006 78,299 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 78,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

washers need adjusting battery insecure o/s wing mirror loose

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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FYD 389K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Silver with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 FYD 389K, 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 FYD 389K registered?

FYD 389K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 17 September 1971.

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