MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,973 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre?
Based on 3,326 MOT tests across 389 vehicles.
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YKM 709J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 YKM 709J, 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 YKM 709J registered?
YKM 709J is a 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, first registered on 9 June 1971.
Is YKM 709J safe to buy?
The MOT history for YKM 709J shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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