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PRV 337N

1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

21,245 mi
Last recorded21,245 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto44,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRV 337N
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 21,245 miles

Offside Front suspension lower bushes perished

both rear suspension trailing arm rear bushes perished

Fail 12 Sep 2022 21,245 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension lower bushes perished

both rear suspension trailing arm rear bushes perished

Pass 13 Oct 2021 20,550 miles

wipers not self parking

Fail 12 Oct 2021 20,548 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

wipers not self parking

Pass 16 Aug 2017 17,664 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 15,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 15,441 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 13,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 13,556 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 13,220 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 12,678 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 11,994 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 11,078 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 10,118 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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PRV 337N is a 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 44,356 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 PRV 337N, 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 52 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 PRV 337N registered?

PRV 337N is a 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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