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YOF 500J

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,760 mi
Last recorded93,760 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYOF 500J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 93,760 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 93,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 May 2014 93,240 miles

All four tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls

Fuel cap sealing washer starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2014 93,240 miles

All four tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls

Fuel cap sealing washer starting to deteriorate

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 93,215 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 90,968 miles

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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YOF 500J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YOF 500J, 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 YOF 500J registered?

YOF 500J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 7 June 1971.

Is YOF 500J safe to buy?

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