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HHX 892K

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,690 mi
Last recorded74,690 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre64,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHHX 892K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 74,690 miles

All four tyres sidewalls splitting

Fail 10 Dec 2016 74,685 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Steering locking device missing Steering arm split pins (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 74,544 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 74,128 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 74,128 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 74,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all steering joints worn but not to excess

Pass 22 Jun 2009 74,879 miles

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

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

metal brake pipe front to centre is corroded

rear spring leaves are swollen(gaiters fitted)

thick compound has been applied to some repaired areas of underside

Fail 22 Jun 2009 74,879 miles

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

metal brake pipe front to centre is corroded

rear spring leaves are swollen(gaiters fitted)

thick compound has been applied to some repaired areas of underside

Pass 26 Jun 2008 74,428 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 74,428 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

co reading 10 plus

hc reading 2500ppm

nearside rear door difficult to close

Pass 7 Jun 2007 74,356 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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HHX 892K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 64,912 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 HHX 892K, 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 54 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HHX 892K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 June 1972.

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