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FVT 923J

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,934 mi
Last recorded93,934 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre56,539 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFVT 923J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 93,934 miles

Nearside Front Sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sill slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2025 93,710 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (edge) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 93,529 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 93,502 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 93,265 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 93,104 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 93,078 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill lower edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 92,402 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 91,558 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 91,514 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Front body mounts have slight play

Offside front leaf spring covered and may require further investigation

Under side of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2017 90,807 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 90,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 81,110 miles

MID EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET MATERIAL IS DETERIATED

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 80,899 miles

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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FVT 923J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FVT 923J, 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 FVT 923J registered?

FVT 923J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 March 1971.

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