MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,250 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Braking system leaking Air leak at servo (1.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod bush worn(front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
damage to bodywork n/s rear quarter and light cluster
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
damage nearside rear light
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play
n/s/f sill has corrosion
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
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FXC 701L is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 FXC 701L, 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 FXC 701L registered?
FXC 701L is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 12 December 1972.
Is FXC 701L safe to buy?
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