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DDF 476L

1972 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,051 mi
Last recorded58,051 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDF 476L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 58,051 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 58,042 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner Arch/Bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Mud Flap loose

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 54,254 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play Back (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 37,561 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 37,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 28,880 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 26,610 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

exhaust rusting

front and rear suspension rusting

n/side outer cover sill badley rusting

rear axle bushes cracking

underside rusting

Fail 8 Aug 2014 26,606 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

exhaust rusting

front and rear suspension rusting

n/side outer cover sill badley rusting

rear axle bushes cracking

underside rusting

Pass 5 Nov 2012 26,540 miles

slight underbody surface corrosion

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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DDF 476L is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 54,304 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 DDF 476L, 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 54 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DDF 476L registered?

DDF 476L is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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