MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,759 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake rod locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
wiring under bonnet insecure and requires attention
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
wiring under bonnet insecure requires attention
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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MDP 742K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MDP 742K, 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 MDP 742K registered?
MDP 742K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is MDP 742K safe to buy?
The MOT history for MDP 742K shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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