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JYV 529K

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3529cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,616 mi
Last recorded34,616 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYV 529K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,529cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 34,616 miles

Front Both hoses old.

Nearside Front lower arm bushes split

Offside Front lower arm bushes split

Fail 18 May 2017 34,614 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Very dim. Not bright enough (1.7.5a)

Brake pedal Anti-slip Provision slightly worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front and rear suspension components have slight corrosion

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroding

Oil leak ()

Slight smell of fuel around engine bay. No leaks detected at the time of test

Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Within prescribed areas (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 May 2016 34,275 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front chassis to mount previous repair starting to corrode

brake pedal rubber deteriorating

oil contamination bushes deteriorating

Fail 18 May 2016 34,275 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front chassis to mount previous repair starting to corrode

brake pedal rubber deteriorating

oil contamination bushes deteriorating

Pass 1 Apr 2015 33,983 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 33,062 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 19 Mar 2014 33,062 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 2 Apr 2013 32,196 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 32,120 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak present

Pass 16 Apr 2011 31,874 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 30,456 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 28,363 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 28,362 miles

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 26,100 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 26,097 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Sep 2006 22,436 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 22,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 20,733 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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JYV 529K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 61,956 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 JYV 529K, 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 54 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JYV 529K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 20 March 1972.

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