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YGO 242G

1969 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,157 mi
Last recorded82,157 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre60,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGO 242G
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1969
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 82,157 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system has been repaired and is past its best

Pass 11 Jan 2011 82,158 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 82,157 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 82,157 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 32,157 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 81,862 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front and centre rear brake hose ferrules started to corrode

Fail 10 Sep 2005 81,862 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front and centre rear brake hose ferrules corroded

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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YGO 242G 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 57.1%.

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 YGO 242G, 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 YGO 242G registered?

YGO 242G is a 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 18 March 1969.

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The MOT history for YGO 242G shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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