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STP 748J

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,679 mi
Last recorded48,679 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSTP 748J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 48,679 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 48,618 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 47,640 miles

Nearside & offside exhaust manifold nut missing

Nearside front inner sill near jacking point corroded

Oil leak

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

Tyres slightly perished

Fail 6 Feb 2015 47,635 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside & offside front sills corroded near jacking points

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Tyres slightly perished

nearside & offside exhaust manifold nut missing

Pass 17 Dec 2013 46,689 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 46,301 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 45,729 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 45,454 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 45,433 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 45,159 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 45,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 45,054 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 45,005 miles

both inner sills at front getting rusty but excessive enough to fail this time

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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STP 748J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 53,924 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 STP 748J, 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 56 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 STP 748J registered?

STP 748J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 9 December 1970.

Is STP 748J safe to buy?

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