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WGH 527G

1968 Rover 3.5 Litre

Red Petrol 3529cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,429 mi
Last recorded64,429 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre55,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rover
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGH 527G
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1968
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,529cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 64,429 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,105 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 64,090 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

slight wear in steering components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 64,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 64,083 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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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WGH 527G is a 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre in Red with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 55,878 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 WGH 527G, 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 58 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 WGH 527G registered?

WGH 527G is a 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 8 August 1968.

Is WGH 527G safe to buy?

The MOT history for WGH 527G shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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