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WOW 178

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre

Maroon Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,130 mi
Last recorded33,130 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre56,539 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWOW 178
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1971
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 33,130 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 32,430 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 32,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 29,170 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 29,170 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2008 29,062 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 28,915 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 28,517 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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WOW 178 is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in Maroon with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WOW 178, 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 WOW 178 registered?

WOW 178 is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 February 1971.

Is WOW 178 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WOW 178 shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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