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BVM 64K

1974 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,568 mi
Last recorded89,568 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVM 64K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 89,568 miles

All welding repairs are under sealed not allowing a full inspection

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Inner floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer edge of tread

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 89,568 miles

All welding repairs are under sealed not allowing a full inspection

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Inner floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer edge of tread

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 88,687 miles

Nearside Rear wing has early corrosion

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

all corrosion areas chalked

welding repairs undersealed unable to fully inspect

Fail 11 Aug 2016 88,675 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing split pin missing from idler joint (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill to floor front & rear to outer sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Intermediate drop arm insecure idler joint loose (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion floor to inner sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wing has early corrosion

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

all corrosion areas chalked

Pass 27 Aug 2015 87,863 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 87,835 miles

Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 87,482 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in steering system

weep at steering box

Fail 9 Aug 2014 87,478 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in steering system

weep at steering box

Pass 12 Aug 2013 84,332 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

early corrosion to n/s/r/outer skin sill

o/s/r & n/s/r floor sections early corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2012 82,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

early corrosion r/n/s/outer (bolt on skin sill )

early corrosion to o/s/r & n/s/r inner floor pans

long handbrake travel

Pass 10 Aug 2012 82,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

early corrosion r/n/s/outer (bolt on skin sill )

early corrosion to o/s/r & n/s/r inner floor pans

long handbrake travel

Pass 13 Aug 2011 81,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight noise r/o/s eheel bearing

slight play in steering drop arm

Pass 14 Aug 2010 80,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

early corrosion to fronr o/s & n/s innersill

early corrosion to o/s floor pan

early corrosion to rear o/s & n/sinner sill

Pass 7 Aug 2009 78,881 miles

offside and nearside undersills corroding.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 76,186 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 73,463 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

hand brake travel near to limit

some wear in near side steering idler WILL REQUIRE ATTENSION...

some wear steering box

Pass 8 May 2006 70,307 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 70,307 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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BVM 64K is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BVM 64K, 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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BVM 64K is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 15 February 1974.

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