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KLC 279K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

25,068 mi
Last recorded25,068 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2009
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKLC 279K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2009 25,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 25,065 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 25,021 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2007 24,469 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 24,417 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 22,900 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 22,682 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear (2.4.G.1)

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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KLC 279K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KLC 279K, 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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What year was KLC 279K registered?

KLC 279K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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