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PGC 425K

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,920 mi
Last recorded70,920 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre56,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGC 425K
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 70,920 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 82,900 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 82,359 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 82,108 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 82,028 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 82,028 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 81,695 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 81,695 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 31,384 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f brake hose cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2011 31,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f brake hose cracking

Pass 21 Oct 2010 81,071 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2010 81,026 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2009 78,784 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 78,760 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 77,247 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 75,497 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 75,493 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 71,450 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 70,117 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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PGC 425K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PGC 425K, 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 PGC 425K registered?

PGC 425K is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 26 August 1971.

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