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YAY 352J

1971 Rover 3.5 Litre

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,781 mi
Last recorded75,781 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre56,539 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAY 352J
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 75,781 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 75,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 75,047 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 75,021 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 75,013 miles

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

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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YAY 352J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YAY 352J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YAY 352J registered?

YAY 352J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 1 April 1971.

Is YAY 352J safe to buy?

The MOT history for YAY 352J shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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