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AVU 161M

1974 Rover 3500

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

69,157 mi
Last recorded69,157 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVU 161M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 69,157 miles

all door bottoms are heavily corroded

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 69,157 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 69,103 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 68,940 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 68,940 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 68,920 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 68,920 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 68,723 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 68,559 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 68,599 miles

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 68,440 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 68,440 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 68,330 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2010 68,319 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 68,001 miles

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.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 68,001 miles

There are areas of rust on the body, at the moment they are not causing a sharp edge.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 67,876 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 67,423 miles

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.

Fail 9 May 2006 67,423 miles

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.

How Reliable is the Rover 3500?

Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
441
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 651
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 460
parking brake recording little or no effort 429
brake recording little or no effort 331
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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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What year was AVU 161M registered?

AVU 161M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 14 May 1974.

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