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YYK 233H

1970 Rover 3.5 Litre

Grey Petrol 3529cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,625 mi
Last recorded77,625 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre53,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYK 233H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,529cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 77,625 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 77,625 miles

Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 76,015 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 76,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 74,293 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 73,368 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 73,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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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YYK 233H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre in Grey with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YYK 233H, 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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What year was YYK 233H registered?

YYK 233H is a 1970 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 February 1970.

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