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GYY 104L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,931 mi
Last recorded91,931 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2014
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYY 104L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2014 91,931 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 91,930 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 91,740 miles

corrosion starting in offside inner and outer sills

Pass 25 Mar 2011 91,116 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 91,114 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 30,347 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 30,347 miles

Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 89,534 miles

inner sillshave been spot welded on but vehicle has a seperate chassis

Fail 17 Mar 2009 89,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

inner sillshave been spot welded on but vehicle has a seperate chassis

Fail 25 Nov 2006 89,458 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2005 39,413 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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GYY 104L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GYY 104L, 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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GYY 104L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 2 January 1973.

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