MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
under side of vehicle has signs of corossion
brake inspection required
coil springs corroded
n/s and o/s front hub slight play
o/s front upper ball joint dust cover heavily cracking
oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
brake inspection required
coil springs corroded
n/s and o/s front hub slight play
o/s and n/s front upper ball joint dust cover heavily cracking
oil leak
slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f hub assemblies
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering box
small amount of play in o/s steering box
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
small amount of play in o/s steering box
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FWO 49L is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 FWO 49L, 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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How do I check the history of FWO 49L?
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What year was FWO 49L registered?
FWO 49L is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 16 August 1972.
Is FWO 49L safe to buy?
The MOT history for FWO 49L shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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