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WUL 460N

1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

5,775 mi
Last recorded5,775 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto44,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWUL 460N
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 5,775 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

engine oil leak

extensive corrosion/repairs on underside of vehicle

front suspension and steering joint gaiters deteriorated

power steering pump leaking

tyres perished

Pass 18 Oct 2016 3,878 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

damage on offside track end gaiter

extensive repairs and corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight leak on power steering pump

Fail 27 Sep 2016 3,850 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

corrosion on brake pipes

damage on offside track rod end gaiter

extensive repairs and corrosion on underside of vehicle

leak on power steering pump

Pass 14 Oct 2015 2,277 miles

extensive repairs and corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight damage on offside track rod end gaiters

slight leak on power steering pump

slight noise in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 13 Oct 2015 2,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside 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 Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

extensive repairs and corrosion on underside of vehicle

slight damage on offside track rod end gaiters

slight leak on power steering pump

slight noise in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Oct 2014 868 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

heavy corrosion on nearside floor

leak on power steering pump

rear pads wearing low

wear in rear arm bushes

Fail 13 Oct 2014 851 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

corrosion on brake pipes

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

heavy corrosion on nearside floor

leak on power steering pump

rear pads wearing low

wear in rear arm bushes

Pass 30 Sep 2013 67,598 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

general corrosion/repairs on underside of vehicle

slight deterioration in front suspension and steering joint gaiters

slight leak on power steering pump

wear/corrosion in rear arm bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2012 66,465 miles

battery insecure

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on nearside floor

general corrosion/repairs on underside of v ehicle

slight leak on power steering pump

wear/corrosion on rear bushes

Fail 10 Oct 2012 66,437 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

corrosion on brake pipes

corrosion on nearside floor

general corrosion/repairs on underside of v ehicle

slight leak on power steering pump

wear/corrosion on rear bushes

Pass 24 Oct 2011 66,084 miles

o/s+n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 20 Oct 2011 66,082 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s+n/s/r---bump stop missing

Pass 17 Jul 2006 64,790 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 64,790 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side front floor caroded.

oil leak

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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WUL 460N is a 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 44,356 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 WUL 460N, 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 52 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 WUL 460N registered?

WUL 460N is a 1974 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 21 August 1974.

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