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JBY 444K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

25,253 mi
Last recorded25,253 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto67,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBY 444K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 25,253 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 25,239 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 25,220 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 25,186 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 25,102 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 25,038 miles

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 17 Jan 2012 24,776 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 24,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 24,763 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 24,758 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 24,652 miles

SURFACE SPLITS REAR SPRING RUBBERS

Fail 7 Aug 2008 24,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front bumper loose at n/s

leaf spring rear support rubbers starting to split [o/s]

Pass 14 Aug 2007 24,539 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 24,369 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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JBY 444K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 JBY 444K, 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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JBY 444K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 2 August 1971.

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