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GCR 55L

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2011
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

76,320 mi
Last recorded76,320 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCR 55L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 8 Jul 2010 76,320 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY PERISHED.

BOTH OUTER SILLS WEAK WITH CORROSION.

Pass 18 Jun 2009 76,250 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 76,235 miles

O/S PARK BRAKE - LOW EFFORT.

Pass 31 May 2007 76,160 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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GCR 55L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 61,956 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 GCR 55L, 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 54 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 GCR 55L registered?

GCR 55L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 December 1972.

Is GCR 55L safe to buy?

The MOT history for GCR 55L shows 4 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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