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YPH 53G

1969 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,786 mi
Last recorded79,786 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre60,546 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPH 53G
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1969
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 79,786 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 78,877 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 77,891 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 77,891 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 77,816 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 77,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 77,722 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 77,282 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 77,187 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 77,174 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 77,046 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 77,046 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 12 Sep 2005 76,751 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 76,751 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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YPH 53G is a 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YPH 53G, 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 YPH 53G registered?

YPH 53G is a 1969 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 20 March 1969.

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