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LAR 388L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,255 mi
Last recorded64,255 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre63,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAR 388L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 64,255 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 64,255 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 63,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 61,469 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2022 61,467 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust fouling oncrossmember

Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,442 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 60,405 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 60,308 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 60,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre?

Based on 3,326 MOT tests across 389 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
412
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 193
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
parking brake recording little or no effort 105
brake binding 90
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 83
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LAR 388L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 63,446 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 193 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LAR 388L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 53 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LAR 388L registered?

LAR 388L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 11 January 1973.

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