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D328 OVP

1987 Rover 3500

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

47,271 mi
Last recorded47,271 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 1987 Rover 350092,541 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD328 OVP
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 47,271 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 47,271 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 45,614 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Minor exhaust leak from nearside exhaust manifold

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Play in rear bushes on both rear radius arms on rear suspension

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust deteriorated, no major leak

Pass 12 Nov 2013 45,614 miles

Minor exhaust leak from nearside exhaust manifold

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Play in rear bushes on both rear radius arms on rear suspension

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust deteriorated, no major leak

Fail 13 Nov 2012 41,328 miles

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

Front discs corroded/scored on inner edges, not excessively

Pass 13 Nov 2012 41,328 miles

Front discs corroded/scored on inner edges, not excessively

Pass 18 Nov 2011 37,368 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 37,368 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 35,676 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 33,204 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 30,379 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 30,353 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 30,257 miles

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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D328 OVP is a 1987 Rover 3500 in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1987 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 92,541 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 D328 OVP, 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 39 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D328 OVP registered?

D328 OVP is a 1987 Rover 3500, first registered on 8 June 1987.

Is D328 OVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for D328 OVP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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