MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,036 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
light scratches on front windscreen
Nearside Inner Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
light scratches on front windscreen
all doors rusty
brake light on dash
sills rusty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake lamp on dashboard on
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
excessive body seam sealer on welded areas on off side and near side floors
slight corrosion on near side front brake disc
slight corrosion on off side front brake disc
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/F inner valance corred and holed outwith prescribed areas.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F inner valance has surface corrosion.
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500 S?
Based on 2,030 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ARJ 163L is a 1972 Rover 3500 S in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1972 Rover 3500 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 52,195 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 3500 S fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARJ 163L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 3500 S typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Rover 3500 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ARJ 163L registered?
ARJ 163L is a 1972 Rover 3500 S, first registered on 1 September 1972.
Is ARJ 163L safe to buy?
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