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D543 POF

1987 Rover 3500

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,768 mi
Last recorded45,768 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1987 Rover 350092,541 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD543 POF
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 45,768 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 43,555 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 42,874 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 41,521 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 39,679 miles

Coolant leak front engine ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 38,083 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 36,776 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 35,667 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 33,473 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 30,549 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 30,549 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 26,170 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 26,170 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

all four tyres deflated

large flat spots on all four tyres

Pass 9 Jun 2009 26,091 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low

Fail 19 May 2009 26,087 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low

slight engine misfire

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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D543 POF is a 1987 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D543 POF, 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 D543 POF registered?

D543 POF is a 1987 Rover 3500, first registered on 26 June 1987.

Is D543 POF safe to buy?

The MOT history for D543 POF shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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