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UML 861M

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

41,768 mi
Last recorded41,768 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUML 861M
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 41,768 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 40,047 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre walls perishing.

Pass 31 May 2017 39,667 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 39,657 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 39,419 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 39,028 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,826 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 38,820 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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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UML 861M is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UML 861M, 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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What year was UML 861M registered?

UML 861M is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 August 1973.

Is UML 861M safe to buy?

The MOT history for UML 861M shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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