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TUU 839M

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

24,529 mi
Last recorded24,529 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUU 839M
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 24,529 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 24,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 24,464 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 24,331 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 24,291 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 24,289 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) spring mounting bush rear end of spring (like a cotten reels) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 24,148 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 24,145 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 23,846 miles

o/s/r leaf spring front eye bushes quite perished and cracking up (Advise attention)

engine leaking oil

n/s/r leaf spring front eye bush quite perished and cracking up (Advise attention)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 23,715 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 23,476 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 23,169 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 22,766 miles

Both front a/r/b link bushes worn.

Rear suspension springs mountings perished and worn.

Slight movement in n/s steering idler.

Fail 26 Mar 2010

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

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

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

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

Both front a/r/b link bushes worn.

Rear suspension springs mountings perished and worn.

Slight movement in n/s steering idler.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 22,425 miles

N/s/f track rod end loose on track rod, advise attention.

O/s/f flexible brake hose starting to perish.

Water pipes to rear heater matrix leaking, advise attention.

Fail 13 Mar 2008 22,080 miles

Lift on n/s/f (outer) track rod end during freeplay check.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight lift in n/s/f lower swivel joint.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 22,080 miles

Lift on n/s/f (outer) track rod end during freeplay check.

Slight lift in n/s/f lower swivel joint.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 21,549 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 20,562 miles

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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TUU 839M is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 57,409 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 TUU 839M, 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 53 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TUU 839M is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 13 August 1973.

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