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400 DVE

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre

Maroon Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

56,610 mi
Last recorded56,610 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre56,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration400 DVE
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1971
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 56,610 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 56,600 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 56,593 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 56,539 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 56,533 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 56,532 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 56,518 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 56,515 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 56,515 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 56,517 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 56,517 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 56,493 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 56,493 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 56,466 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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400 DVE is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in Maroon with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 56,539 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 400 DVE, 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 55 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 400 DVE registered?

400 DVE is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 22 March 1971.

Is 400 DVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 400 DVE shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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