MOT Status
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17,300 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak lower hose clip ()
Nearside Rear Inner arch + sill covers excessively corroded, not in prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner arch + sill covers excessively corroded , not in prescribed areas
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
vehicle heavily under sealed.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak lower hose clip ()
Nearside Rear Inner arch + sill covers excessively corroded, not in prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner arch + sill covers excessively corroded , not in prescribed areas
vehicle heavily under sealed.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight Mist Of Oil From Rear Differential
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front steering idlers have slight play
offside front tyre deflated
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front steering idlers have slight play
offside front tyre deflated
brake pipes surface corrosion and both rear flexi brake pipes in poor condition
corrosion to chassis and floor
exhaust in poor condition
front and rear disc worn
n/s front tyre in poor condition
slight rear brake bind
corrosion to floor
n/s front tyre perished
o/s rear diff seal moist
o/s rear inner u/j worn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to floor
n/s front tyre perished
o/s rear diff seal moist
o/s rear inner u/j worn
additional rear fog lamps fitted - no tell-tale in drivers view
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500 S?
Based on 2,030 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CAY 49K is a 1972 Rover 3500 S in Yellow with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 CAY 49K, 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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CAY 49K is a 1972 Rover 3500 S, first registered on 21 May 1972.
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