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HYY 153J

1971 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3526cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

43,820 mi
Last recorded43,820 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYY 153J
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,526cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 43,820 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 43,820 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 43,603 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 43,603 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 43,603 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 43,494 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 43,487 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

surface rust on discs

How Reliable is the Rover 3500?

Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
441
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 651
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 460
parking brake recording little or no effort 429
brake recording little or no effort 331
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HYY 153J is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,526cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 57,726 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 3500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 693 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HYY 153J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3500 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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How do I check the history of HYY 153J?

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What year was HYY 153J registered?

HYY 153J is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 14 July 1971.

Is HYY 153J safe to buy?

The MOT history for HYY 153J shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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