1971 Rover 3.5 Litre 3.5L Petrol · DTC 565J
1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (3.5L, petrol). First registered 15/02/1971. Recorded mileage 14,986 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 3.5 LITRE
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1971
- Engine
- 3528cc
DTC 565J Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 14,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DTC 565J Mileage History
- 23/09/202213,986 mi
- 27/08/202514,986 mi+1,000 mi
- 29/08/202514,986 mi
Average of roughly 341 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DTC 565J MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (DTC 565J) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner ”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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