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616 VFC

1964 Rover 3 Litre

Green Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,787 mi
Last recorded74,787 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 1964 Rover 3 Litre53,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration616 VFC
MakeRover
Model3 Litre
Year1964
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 74,787 miles

both front tyres perished

rear panel corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2007 74,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear leaf swelled up seperated and flat

Pass 23 Jun 2007 74,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear leaf swelled up seperated and flat

Pass 24 Aug 2005 73,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2005 73,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 3 Litre?

Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
357
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
325
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
brake binding 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
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616 VFC is a 1964 Rover 3 Litre in Green with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1964 Rover 3 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 53,562 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 Litre fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 616 VFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 62 years old, this Rover 3 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 616 VFC registered?

616 VFC is a 1964 Rover 3 Litre, first registered on 19 November 1964.

Is 616 VFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 616 VFC shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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