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NDC 434L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,967 mi
Last recorded64,967 miles
Recorded on12 May 2008
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDC 434L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2008 64,967 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2007 63,507 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 63,507 miles

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

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

slight seepage of fluid from steering box.

Pass 14 Dec 2005 63,461 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 63,461 miles

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

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

battery insecure

oil leak

rear suspension leaf spring rear rubber mountings starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust blow from joint between front down pipe and middle section

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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NDC 434L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NDC 434L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NDC 434L registered?

NDC 434L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 18 May 1973.

Is NDC 434L safe to buy?

The MOT history for NDC 434L shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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