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YBT 185J

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2014
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

14,007 mi
Last recorded14,007 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYBT 185J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2014 14,007 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre worn low

slight play and noise from both front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Apr 2013 9,240 miles

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

offside and neaside track control arm bushes perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 27 Mar 2013 9,184 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

offside and neaside track control arm bushes perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2012 6,329 miles

front track contol arm bushes badly perished

rear leaf springs heavily corroded and weak

rear spring shackle bushes badly perished

slight play in front anti roll bar links

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 20 Mar 2012 6,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front track contol arm bushes badly perished

rear leaf springs heavily corroded and weak

rear spring shackle bushes badly perished

slight play in front anti roll bar links

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Apr 2011 3,994 miles

oil leak from engine/gearbox area

rear axle wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear brakes slightly binding

rear spring mounts perished

rear springs heavily corroded

slight pulsate on front brakes

Fail 14 Mar 2011 3,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brakes slightly pulsating

oil leak from eigine/gearbox area

rear axle wheel bearings slightly noisey

rear leaf spring mounts perished

rear leaf springs heavily corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 99,561 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres perishing

offside and nearside front inner wings corroding

offside front tyre worn llow

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Fail 22 Mar 2010 99,531 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front flexi brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres perishing

offside and nearside front inner wings corroding

offside front tyre worn llow

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 31 Mar 2009 95,522 miles

all flexy brake hoses perishing

all fuel lines / pipes corroding & perishing

all suspension components corroding

front brake discs corroding

front seats security

front tyres perishing

horn push sticking

most metal brake pipes corroding

offside & nearside front anti roll bar drop links rubbers perishing / have play

offside & nearside front inner wings heavily corroding

oil leak from engine

play to steering joints

rear foot brake performance

rear leaf spring assister clamps corroding

rear leaf springs heavily corroding

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 19 Mar 2009 95,408 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

all flexy brake hoses perishing

all fuel lines / pipes corroding & perishing

all suspension components corroding

front brake discs corroding

front seats security

front tyres perishing

horn push sticking

most metal brake pipes corroding

offside & nearside front anti roll bar drop links rubbers perishing / have play

offside & nearside front inner wings heavily corroding

oil leak from engine

play to steering joints

rear foot brake performance

rear leaf spring assister clamps corroding

rear leaf springs heavily corroding

underside of vehicle corroding

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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YBT 185J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 53,924 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 YBT 185J, 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 56 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YBT 185J is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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