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XUR 515K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

75,616 mi
Last recorded75,616 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUR 515K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 75,616 miles

filler down both side sills. unable to determine actual condition.

Fail 10 May 2016 75,641 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 75,601 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure before the leak appeared (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside (inner sill to floor has heavy underseal and possibly filler . unable to determine condition)

Nearside outer sill has evidence of filler at the rear and centre

Offside inner sill to floor has heavy underseal and possibly filler . unable to determine condition

Offside outer sill has evidence of filler at the rear and centre

Fail 13 Apr 2016 75,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt all other covers are perrished (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside (inner sill to floor has heavy underseal and possibly filler . unable to determine condition)

Nearside outer sill has evidence of filler at the rear and centre

Offside inner sill to floor has heavy underseal and possibly filler . unable to determine condition

Offside outer sill has evidence of filler at the rear and centre

brake hoses are in poor condition

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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XUR 515K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 67,198 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 XUR 515K, 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 55 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 XUR 515K registered?

XUR 515K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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