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CTV 469K

1972 Rover 3500 S

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,157 mi
Last recorded41,157 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2009
Typical for 1972 Rover 3500 S52,195 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTV 469K
MakeRover
Model3500 S
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2009 41,157 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

chipped windscreen

front brake pad's low

noise from o/s/f and n/s/r wheel bearing's

o/s/f and n/s/f tie bar boot's split

oil leak

steering box seaping

wear in steering idler and seaping

Pass 17 May 2008 39,683 miles

Both rear top suspension tie-bar bushes deteriorated - Recommend replacement

Fail 22 Apr 2008 39,665 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 38,206 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3500 S?

Based on 2,030 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
427
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
249
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 72
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
brake recording little or no effort 37
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CTV 469K is a 1972 Rover 3500 S in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CTV 469K, 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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CTV 469K is a 1972 Rover 3500 S, first registered on 1 June 1972.

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