MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,157 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all door bottoms are heavily corroded
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all door bottoms are heavily corroded
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to door bottoms
o/s/r wing corroded
vehicle appears to have been recently undersealed
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
corrosion to all door bottoms
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
corrosion to all door bottoms
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both front and front to rear at the metal brake pipes corroded
exhaust rusty
fuel pipes rusty
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
corrrosion to lower edge of all doors
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underneath of vehicle painted in underseal
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
There are areas of rust on the body, at the moment they are not causing a sharp edge.
There are areas of rust on the body, at the moment they are not causing a sharp edge.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all suspension rubber bushes are deteriorated but does not result in excessive movement.
o/s/r service brake has low effort. †
the rear brake discs are rusty, the vehicle appears to have been stood.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r service brake has low effort.
rear brake discs are rusty, vehicle appears to have been stood.
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AVU 161M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1974 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 56,162 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 693 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AVU 161M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 3500 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 52 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AVU 161M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 14 May 1974.
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