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MMD 230L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,545 mi
Last recorded21,545 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMMD 230L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 21,545 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 21,120 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 21,060 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear leaf springs rusty

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

Fail 2 May 2023 21,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear leaf springs rusty

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 20,725 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 20,301 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 20,297 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 20,234 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 20,234 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 20,164 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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MMD 230L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 57,409 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 MMD 230L, 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 53 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 MMD 230L registered?

MMD 230L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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