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BJH 143L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

22,483 mi
Last recorded22,483 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre63,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJH 143L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 6 Apr 2017 22,483 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 22,442 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 22,404 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 22,092 miles

rear leaf springs swelling

slight corrosion around all 4 jacking points

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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BJH 143L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.3% with a typical mileage of 63,446 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJH 143L, 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 53 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 BJH 143L registered?

BJH 143L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 16 January 1973.

Is BJH 143L safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJH 143L shows 4 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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