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HBP 151H

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

Silver Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

11,526 mi
Last recorded11,526 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBP 151H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 11,526 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 11,517 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 10,861 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 10,831 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 9,513 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 9,067 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 8,764 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre?

Based on 3,326 MOT tests across 389 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
412
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 193
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
parking brake recording little or no effort 105
brake binding 90
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 83
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HBP 151H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in Silver with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 53,924 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 193 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HBP 151H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 56 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HBP 151H registered?

HBP 151H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 26 March 1970.

Is HBP 151H safe to buy?

The MOT history for HBP 151H shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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