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KHF 145K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

White Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2009
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,922 mi
Last recorded63,922 miles
Recorded on23 May 2008
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKHF 145K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2008 63,922 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

couldnt see front suspension springs due to covers

front doors have dropped

front registration plate cracked

o/s/f tyre slightly worn inner edge

play n/s/f wheel bearing

windscreen cracked

Fail 7 May 2008 63,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

EXCESSIVE CORROSION N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH & JACKING POINT

EXCESSIVE CORROSION O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH

Oil leak

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front doors have dropped(need adjustment)

couldnt see front suspension springs due to covers

front registration plate cracked

o/s/r tyre slightly worn inner edge

play n/s/f wheel bearing

windscreen cracked

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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KHF 145K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in White with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 67,198 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 KHF 145K, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KHF 145K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 19 August 1971.

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