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HLY 925K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

68,456 mi
Last recorded68,456 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLY 925K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 68,456 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 68,446 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective BOTH (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play VARIOUS REQUIRE SECURING CORRECTLY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2017 68,410 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) STEERING IDLER (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ATTENTION

Pass 1 Dec 2008 68,370 miles

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

b/pedal rubber worn.

brake pipes partly covered.

leaf springs partly covered.

n/s/r tyre perished on side wall.

Fail 29 Nov 2008 68,355 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

b/pedal rubber worn.

brake pipes partly covered.

leaf springs partly covered.

n/s/r tyre perished on side wall.

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 925K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 925K, 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 925K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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