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FRK 230J

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,050 mi
Last recorded92,050 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre56,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRK 230J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 92,050 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 91,979 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 91,726 miles

Small oil leak from rear differential

Fail 23 May 2018 91,704 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front and rear road springs covered.

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Centre drag link. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential assy.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 91,587 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY...

Pass 13 Apr 2016 91,291 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 91,272 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 91,230 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 91,115 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 91,115 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 90,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 30,437 miles

Rear valance panel corroded

Various chassis and underbody components corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2011 30,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear valance panel corroded

Various chassis and underbody components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2009 89,949 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 89,358 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 88,758 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 88,156 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 88,130 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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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FRK 230J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FRK 230J, 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 FRK 230J registered?

FRK 230J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 12 February 1971.

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