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EKO 299K

1972 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,792 mi
Last recorded41,792 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKO 299K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 41,792 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 41,617 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 41,433 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 40,573 miles

Oil leak

front seatbelts starting to fray

front suspension bushes perishing

pas pump and pipes damp

slight play in steering ball joints

Pass 6 Jul 2011 39,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion around n/s/f jacking point

corrosion on o/s/r chassis

front suspension bushes perished

general under body corrosion

o/s/f outer sill holed outside of prescribed area

Fail 1 Jul 2011 39,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front suspension bushs perished

vehicle corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2011 39,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front suspension bushes perished

vehicle 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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EKO 299K is a 1972 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EKO 299K, 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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EKO 299K is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 30 December 1972.

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