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JDS 742K

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,103 mi
Last recorded77,103 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre64,912 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDS 742K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 77,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 76,734 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 76,734 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 76,424 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 76,041 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 75,591 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 75,591 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 74,569 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 74,286 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL BUT NO CORD SHOWING

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 73,992 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 73,991 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE BLOWING LEAKING. †REAR SUSPENSION CHASSIS BUMP STOPS NOT FITTED. †REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS SEPARATING,POOR CONDITION. †BATTERY NOT SECURE ON BOOT FLOOR. †OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW. †DASH PANEL LAMP SWITCH FAULTY.

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre?

Based on 3,326 MOT tests across 389 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
412
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 193
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
parking brake recording little or no effort 105
brake binding 90
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 83
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JDS 742K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 64,912 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 193 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JDS 742K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 54 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JDS 742K registered?

JDS 742K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 15 May 1972.

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