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JEY 175F

1968 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

White Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,530 mi
Last recorded96,530 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto44,749 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEY 175F
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1968
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2014 96,530 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

part of chasis undsersealed

Fail 22 Oct 2014 96,506 miles

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Underbody corroding.

Pass 20 Nov 2013 96,224 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

THE HOLE OF THIS CAR IS RUSTY

THE TYRES ARE OLD

Pass 24 Nov 2011 96,187 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 96,163 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 96,149 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CRACKED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 95,945 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 95,823 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 95,683 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 95,490 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 95,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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JEY 175F is a 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in White with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 44,749 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 JEY 175F, 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 58 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JEY 175F registered?

JEY 175F is a 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 24 May 1968.

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