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RGT 960L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

6,119 mi
Last recorded6,119 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGT 960L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 6,119 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 5,855 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 5,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 6,001 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 5,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

REAR FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

Pass 30 Jul 2008 2,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 2,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

baffles loose, ns rear wheel binding

Pass 4 Jun 2007 96,648 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 36,644 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 94,266 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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RGT 960L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 57,409 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 RGT 960L, 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 53 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 RGT 960L registered?

RGT 960L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 18 April 1973.

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