£5,000 (Est: £5,000 - £6,000)
1971 ROVER 3.5 LITRE
Mathewsons • UK • 26 May 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£5,000 (Est: £5,000 - £6,000)
1971 ROVER 3.5 LITRE
UK • 26 May 2026 • Lot 398
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre, with a 3531cc engine, was sold for £5,000. It features a stainless steel exhaust and bumpers, and paperwork includes MOT certificates, with the car described as a 'Good usable classic', previously used by the Rover P5 owners' club.
Condition
6
The car is described as "Good usable classic" indicating moderate wear. The presence of a stainless steel exhaust and bumpers suggests some upgrades or replacements, but the need for 'some reconditioning' points to a rating of Good.
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71,293 miles (via 2019 MOT)
RHD
United Kingdom
FXE 429J
1971
Auction
£5,000 (Est: £5,000 - £6,000)
1971 ROVER 3.5 LITRE
Mathewsons • UK • 26 May 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Mileage: Please refer to the photos for mileage showing Make: ROVER Model: 3.5 LITRE Registration: FXE 429J
Engine Size (cc): 3531 Year of Manufacture: 1971 Date First Registered: 18/05/1971 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Price Analysis vs Other P5s
£810
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,614
Median Price (Since 2020)
£38,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 3rd Jan 2021
Latest MOT mileage:
71,293 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 27th Jun 2019, 71,293 miles
Failed
On 27th Jun 2019, 71,293 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed
On 29th Jun 2018, 68,890 miles
Passed
On 27th Jun 2017, 66,359 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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