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DIL 4188

1974 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,847 mi
Last recorded49,847 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIL 4188
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 49,847 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 49,421 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 48,892 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 48,604 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 48,351 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 47,722 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 46,197 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s indicators slow to flash

Pass 3 Feb 2010 43,382 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 42,472 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 42,378 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 41,012 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 41,012 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 39,155 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 37,602 miles

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

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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DIL 4188 is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1974 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 56,162 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 DIL 4188, 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 52 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DIL 4188 registered?

DIL 4188 is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 February 1974.

Is DIL 4188 safe to buy?

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