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GDE 485L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,080 mi
Last recorded31,080 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDE 485L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 31,080 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 31,080 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 31,077 miles

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Pass 16 Dec 2005 31,075 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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GDE 485L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GDE 485L, 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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What year was GDE 485L registered?

GDE 485L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 February 1973.

Is GDE 485L safe to buy?

The MOT history for GDE 485L shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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