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VLG 242J

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

71,594 mi
Last recorded71,594 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLG 242J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 71,594 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 71,583 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose x3 (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear leaf spring securing nuts not nylocks

Pass 10 Aug 2023 70,642 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 69,872 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 68,578 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 68,578 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 67,718 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 67,242 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2019 67,129 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 65,033 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 63,760 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,256 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 6,310 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 6,310 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 6,310 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 4,476 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 103,337 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 101,801 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2008 99,792 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 98,949 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 38,804 miles

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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VLG 242J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VLG 242J, 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 VLG 242J registered?

VLG 242J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 9 December 1970.

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