MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,103 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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How do I check the history of JDS 742K?
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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.
Is JDS 742K safe to buy?
The MOT history for JDS 742K shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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