MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Poor Effort
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
n/s/f suspension top slight play pass and advise
oil leak on engine pass and advise
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
n/s/f suspension top slight play pass and advise
oil leak on engine pass and advise
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advive rear brakes servicing
has had repair to o/s wheel arch erea
horn weak just pass test
rear suspension lower than front vehicle does not sit level
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
advice rear brakes servicing
has had repair to o/s/r wheel arch erea
horn weak ok for test
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
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D88 YUY is a 1987 Rover 3500 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 D88 YUY, 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 D88 YUY registered?
D88 YUY is a 1987 Rover 3500, first registered on 5 February 1987.
Is D88 YUY safe to buy?
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