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DCR 737K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2012
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,590 mi
Last recorded48,590 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCR 737K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 48,590 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2011 48,565 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,503 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 48,472 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre Auto?

Based on 2,952 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
366
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 178
brake binding 110
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
parking brake recording little or no effort 101
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 71
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DCR 737K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 67,198 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 Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 178 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DCR 737K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DCR 737K registered?

DCR 737K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is DCR 737K safe to buy?

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