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WLK 652G

1969 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

45,146 mi
Last recorded45,146 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre60,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLK 652G
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1969
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2015 45,146 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 6 Nov 2013 45,083 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion underbody

h/b lever little sticky

ind little fast

light cracking all tyres

n/s/f seat belt little sticky

o/s/f seat belt poor re coil

rear spring rubber bushes det

slight play s/box + damp

track rod ends damp

Fail 31 Oct 2013 45,076 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion underbody

h/b lever little sticky

ind little fast

light cracking all tyres

n/s/f seat belt little sticky

o/s/f seat belt poor re coil

rear spring rubber bushes det

slight play s/box + damp

track rod ends damp

Pass 3 Jul 2010 45,009 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 87,311 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,637 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 44,637 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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WLK 652G is a 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 60,546 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 WLK 652G, 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 57 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 WLK 652G registered?

WLK 652G is a 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 18 February 1969.

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