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KMC 251K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

9,981 mi
Last recorded9,981 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKMC 251K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 9,981 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 9,689 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 9,678 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 9,525 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 9,137 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 9,131 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

All front suspension bushes poor

Corosion in both rear jacking points

Corrosion throughout the vehicle inspection very hard due yo quality of repair and under seal etc

Rear pannel coroded and covered in filler

Pass 19 Apr 2011 8,154 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 7,295 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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KMC 251K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KMC 251K, 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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KMC 251K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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