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ECD 909L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

19,321 mi
Last recorded19,321 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECD 909L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 31 May 2019 19,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S OVER REAR AXLE PITTING (1.1.11 (c))

N/S & O/S FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES PERISHED

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 18,958 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 18,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 18,205 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbon (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 17,741 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 17,492 miles

Oil leak

all front suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 23 Jul 2012 17,173 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

o/s/f tortion bar front bush deteriorated

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 25 Jul 2011 16,543 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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ECD 909L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 57,409 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ECD 909L, 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 53 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 ECD 909L registered?

ECD 909L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 11 July 1973.

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