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DKN 860K

1972 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,116 mi
Last recorded85,116 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKN 860K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 85,116 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 84,564 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 83,395 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 83,372 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 83,310 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 83,310 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 82,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 80,595 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 79,750 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 78,207 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 77,972 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 77,970 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

front brake pipes rusty

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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DKN 860K is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DKN 860K, 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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DKN 860K is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 June 1972.

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