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MBL 73E

1967 Rover 3 Litre

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

551 mi
Last recorded551 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1967 Rover 3 Litre49,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBL 73E
MakeRover
Model3 Litre
Year1967
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc
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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 551 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 510 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 510 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 416 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Jun 2009 330 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 219 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 130 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 10 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3 Litre?

Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.

81.3%
Pass Rate
357
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
325
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
brake binding 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
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MBL 73E is a 1967 Rover 3 Litre in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1967 Rover 3 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 49,174 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 Litre fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MBL 73E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 59 years old, this Rover 3 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MBL 73E registered?

MBL 73E is a 1967 Rover 3 Litre, first registered on 3 April 1967.

Is MBL 73E safe to buy?

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