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MGH 170L

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Maroon Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

952 mi
Last recorded952 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGH 170L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 952 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 522 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 157 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 98,453 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 98,362 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 98,361 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

hand brake effort just on legal limmit

Pass 9 Feb 2007 38,215 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 98,212 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

nearside rear brake effort low

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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MGH 170L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Maroon with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 MGH 170L, 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 MGH 170L registered?

MGH 170L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 12 October 1972.

Is MGH 170L safe to buy?

The MOT history for MGH 170L shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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