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SJV 509H

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre

Grey Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

13,502 mi
Last recorded13,502 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre56,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJV 509H
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 13,502 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 13,431 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 13,133 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 12,649 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 12,465 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 11,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 9,962 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 8,968 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 8,731 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 8,108 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 7,937 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 7,211 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 6,953 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 6,953 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 5,946 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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SJV 509H is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in Grey with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJV 509H, 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 SJV 509H registered?

SJV 509H is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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The MOT history for SJV 509H shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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