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TAU 800H

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Black Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,076 mi
Last recorded58,076 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto59,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAU 800H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 58,076 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 58,111 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 58,107 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2006 41,760 miles

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

vehicle has welded repairs to underside

Fail 6 Dec 2006 41,760 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Vehicle has welded repairs on underside

Pass 30 Nov 2005 41,760 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 412,760 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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TAU 800H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Black with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 TAU 800H, 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 TAU 800H registered?

TAU 800H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 January 1970.

Is TAU 800H safe to buy?

The MOT history for TAU 800H shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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