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NGK 214L

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

5,442 mi
Last recorded5,442 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2009
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNGK 214L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2009 5,442 miles

ns+ os inner wings getting rusty

nsr metal brake pipe rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2009 5,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ns+ os inner wings getting rusty

nsr metal brake pipe rusty

Fail 20 Aug 2009 5,439 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corosion n/s inner wing, not within perscribed aera. Some rust starting o/s inner wing servo mounting aera.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 1,649 miles

Nearside front inner arch corroded not within a prescribed area.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front inner arch corroded, not within a prescribed area.

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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NGK 214L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NGK 214L, 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 NGK 214L registered?

NGK 214L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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