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73,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear leaf spring mounting rubber cracking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
both rear leaf spring rear bushes are starting to crack and perish
under car fuel lines starting to crack
both rear leaf spring rear bushes are starting to crack and perish
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
both rear leaf spring rear bushes are starting to crack and perish
Oil leak ()
both rear spring bushes on rear of springs are starting to crack and perish
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre Auto?
Based on 2,952 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TEX 849L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 61,956 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 TEX 849L, 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 54 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 TEX 849L registered?
TEX 849L is a 1972 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 25 September 1972.
Is TEX 849L safe to buy?
The MOT history for TEX 849L shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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