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D946 BAN

1987 Rover 3500

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,781 mi
Last recorded115,781 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 1987 Rover 350092,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD946 BAN
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2010 115,781 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 115,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 113,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 108,728 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front tyre on wear limit,wearing out on edges.

offside front tyre wearing on edges.

pitting on front brake discs.

slight movement in nearside of steering rack.

Fail 26 Sep 2008 108,728 miles

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

slight movement in nearside of steering rack.

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front tyre on wear limit,wearing out on edges.

offside front tyre wearing on edges.

pitting on front brake discs.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 108,250 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 108,250 miles

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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D946 BAN is a 1987 Rover 3500 in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D946 BAN, 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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D946 BAN is a 1987 Rover 3500, first registered on 22 June 1987.

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