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RUC 349L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

16,691 mi
Last recorded16,691 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUC 349L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 16 Feb 2023 16,691 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 16,613 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 16,357 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2013 12,474 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 6,581 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 1,241 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

power stearing pump slightly damp

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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RUC 349L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 RUC 349L, 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 RUC 349L registered?

RUC 349L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 13 February 1973.

Is RUC 349L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RUC 349L shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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