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CGC 310X

1981 Rover 3500

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

68,700 mi
Last recorded68,700 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 1981 Rover 350081,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCGC 310X
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 68,700 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 68,662 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 68,650 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 68,642 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 68,611 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 68,206 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight leakage from centre and rear silencers.

Fail 26 Jun 2017 68,206 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leakage from centre and rear silencers.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 68,042 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 68,024 miles

o/s rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 68,016 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 68,008 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 67,988 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 67,990 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 67,982 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 67,466 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 67,451 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 67,260 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 66,597 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 66,597 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 66,460 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 65,655 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 65,655 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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CGC 310X is a 1981 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1981 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 81,038 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 CGC 310X, 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 45 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CGC 310X registered?

CGC 310X is a 1981 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 September 1981.

Is CGC 310X safe to buy?

The MOT history for CGC 310X shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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