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OBX 589J

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,860 mi
Last recorded52,860 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2006
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre56,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBX 589J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2006 52,860 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 52,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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OBX 589J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OBX 589J, 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 OBX 589J registered?

OBX 589J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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