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SCV 692G

1968 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,636 mi
Last recorded6,636 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre55,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCV 692G
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1968
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 6,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jul 2012 96,636 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jun 2012 96,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 96,533 miles

front brake discs pitted

Fail 25 Aug 2010 96,517 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 26 Mar 2008 95,053 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 95,345 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 95,298 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre?

Based on 3,326 MOT tests across 389 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
412
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
389
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 193
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 120
parking brake recording little or no effort 105
brake binding 90
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 83
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SCV 692G is a 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 55,878 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 193 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SCV 692G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 58 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SCV 692G registered?

SCV 692G is a 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 2 August 1968.

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