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JVG 841M

1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

6,226 mi
Last recorded6,226 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto44,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVG 841M
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 6,226 miles

slight play in nearside front upper steering joint arm

Fail 25 Sep 2017 6,222 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight play in near side upper steering joint arm

Pass 11 Aug 2016 5,708 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 5,328 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre badly perished ideally wants replacing

no engine oil reading on diptick [topped up]

offside front floor / jacking point corroding

offside rear brake caliper stained [possible seepage from handbrake pivot

Fail 1 Oct 2009 5,323 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre badly perished ideally wants replacing

no engine oil reading on diptick [topped up]

offside front floor / jacking point corroding

offside rear brake caliper stained [possible seepage from handbrake pivot

Pass 16 Sep 2008 4,214 miles

Front tyres slightly perished on outer walls

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play n/s steering idler joint

Fail 4 Jun 2008 4,194 miles

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

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside and offside front tyres perished on outer walls

steering idler [nearside] showing wear

track rod end [by steering idler] showing wear

Pass 11 Oct 2006 2,066 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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JVG 841M is a 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 44,356 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 JVG 841M, 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 52 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 JVG 841M registered?

JVG 841M is a 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 5 March 1974.

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