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HVG 833L

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,035 mi
Last recorded33,035 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVG 833L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 33,035 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 33,017 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak shaft bushes worn with play (2.2.D.2e)

slight play in near side idler arm bushes

slight weeping from power steering drive pump

Pass 24 May 2016 32,561 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 31,911 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 31,909 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2012 31,864 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 31,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 29,833 miles

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

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 29 May 2009 29,045 miles

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

handbrake warning light stays on

Pass 5 Jun 2008 28,532 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 28,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front sills slight corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2007 27,917 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 27,917 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 26,716 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 26,700 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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HVG 833L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 61,956 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 HVG 833L, 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 54 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HVG 833L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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