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OXE 200K

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

2,165 mi
Last recorded2,165 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre64,912 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOXE 200K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 2,165 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 97,820 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 97,820 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 95,340 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both sides (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 95,533 miles

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Both sides (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 91,342 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 88,401 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 83,028 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 78,450 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre?

Based on 3,326 MOT tests across 389 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
412
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 193
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
parking brake recording little or no effort 105
brake binding 90
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 83
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OXE 200K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 64,912 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 193 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OXE 200K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 54 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OXE 200K registered?

OXE 200K is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 21 July 1972.

Is OXE 200K safe to buy?

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