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JKT 450L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,157 mi
Last recorded99,157 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKT 450L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 99,157 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 98,841 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 98,263 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 97,428 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 95,151 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 93,071 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 92,093 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 91,685 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 91,263 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 90,606 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 90,038 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 90,038 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 89,529 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 88,839 miles

Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 88,839 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 88,128 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 37,292 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2007 87,039 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 86,236 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 86,236 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 84,970 miles

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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JKT 450L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 57,409 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JKT 450L, 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 53 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 JKT 450L registered?

JKT 450L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 22 May 1973.

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