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UPL 291F

1967 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Red Petrol 3529cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,634 mi
Last recorded92,634 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2008
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPL 291F
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1967
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,529cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2008 92,634 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 2,599 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 89,541 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 89,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 86,697 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 86,697 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre Auto?

Based on 2,952 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
366
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 178
brake binding 110
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
parking brake recording little or no effort 101
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 71
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UPL 291F is a 1967 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Red with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Rover 3.5 Litre Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 178 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UPL 291F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 59 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UPL 291F registered?

UPL 291F is a 1967 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 17 November 1967.

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The MOT history for UPL 291F shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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