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XMV 801

1969 Rover 3.5 Litre

Green Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,121 mi
Last recorded60,121 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre60,546 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXMV 801
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1969
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 60,121 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 60,119 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/70/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside rear brake disc damaged (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 60,011 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 59,890 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 59,405 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 58,809 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 58,714 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside front brake discs scored slightly

nearside and offside front track rod inner balljoint covers split

nearside front dipped beam slightly dim

neearside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2007 38,261 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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XMV 801 is a 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre in Green with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XMV 801, 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 XMV 801 registered?

XMV 801 is a 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 May 1969.

Is XMV 801 safe to buy?

The MOT history for XMV 801 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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