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HLY 750K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

97,608 mi
Last recorded97,608 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLY 750K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 97,608 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 37,579 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 95,460 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 95,436 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 95,384 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 75,422 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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HLY 750K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 67,198 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 HLY 750K, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HLY 750K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 5 August 1971.

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