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PYJ 756L

1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

52,780 mi
Last recorded52,780 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto61,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYJ 756L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 52,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 52,530 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 51,504 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 51,496 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2017 50,692 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 50,572 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 50,571 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 50,138 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 50,061 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 49,999 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 49,999 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)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 49,966 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 49,891 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,709 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 49,700 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 49,623 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 49,623 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 48,922 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion on rear silencer

offside front lower track control arm inner bush slightly perished

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Apr 2009 48,922 miles

corrosion on rear silencer

offside front lower track control arm inner bush slightly perished

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 15 May 2008 48,908 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 48,906 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 48,894 miles

offside and nearside front outer track rod end dust covers insecure

rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2007 48,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside front outer track rod end dust covers insecure

rear silencer slightly corroded

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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PYJ 756L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 PYJ 756L, 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 PYJ 756L registered?

PYJ 756L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 15 September 1972.

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The MOT history for PYJ 756L shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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