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PCE 154J

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

2,362 mi
Last recorded2,362 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto59,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCE 154J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 2,362 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 2,055 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 1,905 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 1,559 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 1,192 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 850 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 848 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 697 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 620 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 562 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 399 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 100,252 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 117 miles

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 11 Jun 2008 99,965 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 99,918 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 99,811 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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PCE 154J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 59,563 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PCE 154J, 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 56 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 PCE 154J registered?

PCE 154J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 14 October 1970.

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The MOT history for PCE 154J shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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