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SUY 899F

1968 Rover 3.5 Litre

Grey Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

62,063 mi
Last recorded62,063 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre55,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUY 899F
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1968
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 62,063 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 61,306 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 60,382 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 59,095 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 58,195 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 56,425 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 54,874 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 54,372 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2013 54,353 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2012 54,054 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 53,817 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 53,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 53,804 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2010 52,102 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 50,955 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 49,207 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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SUY 899F is a 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre in Grey with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 55,878 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 SUY 899F, 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 58 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 SUY 899F registered?

SUY 899F is a 1968 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 5 February 1968.

Is SUY 899F safe to buy?

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