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HOX 882L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

27,449 mi
Last recorded27,449 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOX 882L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 27,449 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 27,449 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 27,358 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, pitted. (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 27,358 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, pitted. (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 27,258 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 28 Jul 2015 27,147 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 27,139 miles

Both front side repeaters not working (not required.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 27,134 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 26,970 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 26,904 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 26,889 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 26,889 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 26,882 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 26,720 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 26,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Mar 2007 26,360 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 26,360 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 25,851 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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HOX 882L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HOX 882L, 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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What year was HOX 882L registered?

HOX 882L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 24 May 1973.

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