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SEL 996H

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

White Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

28,611 mi
Last recorded28,611 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto59,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSEL 996H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 28,611 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 21,511 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 20,951 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 20,351 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 20,007 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 19,881 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from steering box

slight play in nearside front steering idler arm

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2018 19,881 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from steering box

slight play in nearside front steering idler arm

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2017 19,840 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2016 19,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks

Pass 14 Mar 2015 19,744 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 19,449 miles

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

nearside rear wheel slight brake bind

offside steering box has a slight leak of oil rear diff slight oil leak and auto transmission slight oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2013 19,222 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

automatic gearbox has slight oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2012 18,869 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2011 18,853 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2010 18,843 miles

Advise.power steering box damp.oil leak.rear axle leak.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 18,823 miles

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

Oil leak

temp repair to rear silencer

Pass 9 Nov 2007 18,802 miles

centre exhaust rubber broken

slight exhaust blow (o/s bank manifold to down pipe jiont)

slight oil leak rear axle leak

some play in steering

Pass 9 Nov 2006 18,798 miles

22% front brake imbalance

Oil leak

center exhaust mounting deteriorating

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

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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SEL 996H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in White with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 59,563 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 SEL 996H, 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 56 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 SEL 996H registered?

SEL 996H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 10 February 1970.

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