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MBH 918L

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,563 mi
Last recorded45,563 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBH 918L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 45,563 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 44,989 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 44,027 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 43,573 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 43,291 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 42,572 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 42,570 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 41,971 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 41,950 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 41,949 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 41,792 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 41,040 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 40,322 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 40,322 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 39,781 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/f top wishbone bushes perishing

oil leaks?

Pass 18 Jun 2012 38,987 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 38,660 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 38,199 miles

corrosion around rear jacking points

front suspension bushes perishing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 37,648 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 36,843 miles

o/s front tie bar bush splitting

Pass 16 Jul 2007 35,782 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 35,780 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

surface corosion on rear springs

Pass 26 Jun 2006 35,213 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 35,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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MBH 918L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MBH 918L, 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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What year was MBH 918L registered?

MBH 918L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 6 October 1972.

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