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PDY 864K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,087 mi
Last recorded86,087 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre56,539 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDY 864K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 86,087 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 85,286 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 85,286 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 84,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 84,499 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 82,574 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 80,268 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 79,030 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 77,715 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 79,759 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2011 74,918 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 74,918 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 73,896 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 73,059 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 72,429 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 72,429 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 71,953 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 71,953 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 May 2005 71,673 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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PDY 864K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PDY 864K, 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 PDY 864K registered?

PDY 864K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 September 1971.

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