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BAN 36G

1990 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,888 mi
Last recorded96,888 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAN 36G
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 96,888 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 95,852 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 95,053 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 94,597 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 92,500 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 92,033 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 92,033 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 91,587 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 91,134 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 90,708 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 89,888 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 88,345 miles

ALL road tyres have cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 88,345 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ALL road tyres have cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 88,329 miles

All four tyres have cracking

Front and rear suspension componant bushes cracked/deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2011 88,328 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

ALL FOUR Tyres have slight cracking

Front and rear suspension componant bushes cracked/deteriorated.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 88,328 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 88,328 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 88,274 miles

All road tyres have slight cracking to the sidewalls

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 88,152 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 58,133 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre Auto?

Based on 2,952 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
366
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 178
brake binding 110
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
parking brake recording little or no effort 101
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 71
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BAN 36G is a 1990 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The most common reason a Rover 3.5 Litre Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 178 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAN 36G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 36 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BAN 36G is a 1990 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 12 June 1990.

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