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OMV 514K

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

15,295 mi
Last recorded15,295 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMV 514K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 15,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 15,295 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 12,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner sill bottom corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 11,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear parking brake linkage worn

Pass 21 Dec 2018 10,374 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Front Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Springs Coverd

Pass 22 Nov 2017 9,350 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 9,350 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 7,071 miles

oil leaks

Pass 15 Dec 2015 5,353 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 3,535 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all road springs covered

no seat belts fitted to rear

rear wheel arches corroded

slight corrosion nearside and offside sills

Fail 31 Jul 2014 3,535 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

all road springs covered

rear wheel arches corroded

slight corrosion nearside and offside sills

Pass 31 Aug 2013 912 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 road springs coverd

slight wear in steering box

Fail 12 Aug 2013 843 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 springs covered

slight wear in steering box

Pass 16 Aug 2012 37,843 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all springs wraped

slight play in n/s steering idler

slight play in steering box

under side underseald

Pass 17 Aug 2011 96,238 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 96,232 miles

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 94,617 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 92,413 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 90,928 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 88,809 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 86,410 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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OMV 514K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OMV 514K, 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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OMV 514K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 5 July 1972.

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