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TNK 880J

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2010
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,031 mi
Last recorded65,031 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2009
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNK 880J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2009 65,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 64,645 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside and nearside front door piller rusted

offside rear door and arch rusted

oil leak

rear spring rubbers cracking

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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TNK 880J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 TNK 880J, 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 TNK 880J registered?

TNK 880J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 November 1970.

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