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JDA 743D

1966 Rover 3 Litre

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,801 mi
Last recorded72,801 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2017
Typical for 1966 Rover 3 Litre54,853 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDA 743D
MakeRover
Model3 Litre
Year1966
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2017 72,801 miles

Nearside Rear door window glassing misssing

Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both rear (3.7.D.3b)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 72,801 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 71,820 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 70,652 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 20,516 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 20,498 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 19,174 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 19,156 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 18,402 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 18,402 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Rover 3 Litre?

Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
357
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
325
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
brake binding 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
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JDA 743D is a 1966 Rover 3 Litre in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1966 Rover 3 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 54,853 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 Litre fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JDA 743D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 60 years old, this Rover 3 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JDA 743D registered?

JDA 743D is a 1966 Rover 3 Litre, first registered on 6 April 1966.

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