MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,050 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Small oil leak from rear differential
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))
OFF SIDE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY...
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear valance panel corroded
Various chassis and underbody components corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear valance panel corroded
Various chassis and underbody components corroded
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN...
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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