1973 Rover 3 Litre 3.5L Petrol · KDP 198L
1973 Rover 3 Litre (3.5L, petrol). First registered 25/04/1973. Recorded mileage 30,911 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 3 LITRE
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,911 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 3528cc
KDP 198L Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2024
- 30,911 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KDP 198L Mileage History
- 23/12/201625,795 mi
- 24/03/201725,809 mi+14 mi
- 16/07/202129,906 mi+4,097 mi
- 13/05/202430,911 mi+1,005 mi
Average of roughly 693 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
KDP 198L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Rover 3 Litre (KDP 198L) between December 2016 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2024 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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