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TON 555H

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Steam 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,162 mi
Last recorded79,162 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTON 555H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typeSteam
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 79,162 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 77,373 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 76,858 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 76,672 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 76,645 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

signs of fluid on n/s/r back plate

Pass 27 Sep 2014 76,000 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 75,924 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 75,787 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 74,328 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 74,327 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak.

Underside covered in underseal making inspection difficult.

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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TON 555H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,528cc steam engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TON 555H, 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 TON 555H registered?

TON 555H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 9 March 1970.

Is TON 555H safe to buy?

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