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RRN 267K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Maroon Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,150 mi
Last recorded74,150 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRN 267K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2018 74,150 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 72,894 miles

N/s/f brake slight bind

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 71,141 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 71,078 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

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

advise ns innersill poor repair

Pass 14 Aug 2013 70,910 miles

advise os sill to inner section poor repair

both rear jacking point starting to corrode

Fail 12 Aug 2013 70,902 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise os sill to inner section poor repair

both rear jacking point starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2012 70,473 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 70,125 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 70,049 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 70,049 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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RRN 267K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Maroon with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 67,198 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 RRN 267K, 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 55 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 RRN 267K registered?

RRN 267K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 11 August 1971.

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