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JFB 870H

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

60,071 mi
Last recorded60,071 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJFB 870H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 60,071 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 60,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 59,649 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 59,442 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 59,442 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 59,143 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 59,143 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 59,085 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 59,085 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 58,871 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 58,871 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 58,649 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 58,343 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 57,851 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 57,000 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 56,846 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

handbrake travel getting long

slight rear brake judder

Fail 1 Apr 2008 56,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

handbrake travel getting long

slight rear brake judder

Pass 13 Apr 2007 56,683 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 56,432 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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JFB 870H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 53,924 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 JFB 870H, 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 56 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 JFB 870H registered?

JFB 870H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 26 June 1970.

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