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GAA 6K

1972 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,255 mi
Last recorded54,255 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAA 6K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 54,255 miles

Both front suspension tie rod ball joints dust covers split.

Both front tyres wearing at edges of tread.

Front and rear brake pads appear worn.

General surface corrosion at underside and front bulkhead areas.

Nearside rear tyre nearing limits of wear.

Slight play at both front lower suspension arm inner bushes.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 54,255 miles

Appears to be slight noise starting at N/S/R w/bearing

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F w/bearing

Boot area abit corroded

Both front tyres getting abit worn at inner tread edges (esp O/S/F)

Bulkhead/engine bay areas getting abit corroded in places

Emissions getting abit smokey at idle

Front and rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded in places

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

Front and rear suspension arm arm and spring mount areas gertting abit corroded slightly

Front b/pads appear abit low

Front to rear metal b/pipe getting abit corroded at front end areas above G/Box

General underside getting abit corroded in places

O/S/F metal b/pipe abit corroded in places

Pass 29 Sep 2015 54,255 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 54,255 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 54,041 miles

Appears to be slight w/bearing noise at N/S/R wheel, when spun

Appears to be slight wear and movement at N/S/F w/bearing

Engine bay and bulkhead areas getting abit corroded in places slightly

N/S/R tyre getting abit low on tread

Rear spring mount/chassis areas getting abit corroded

Rear suspension components getting abit corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2012 54,033 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Appears to be slight w/bearing noise at N/S/R wheel, when spun

Appears to be slight wear and movement at N/S/F w/bearing

Engine bay and bulkhead areas getting abit corroded in places slightly

N/S/R tyre getting abit low on tread

Rear spring mount/chassis areas getting abit corroded

Rear suspension components getting abit corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 52,959 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

chassis is generally corroded

corroded and holed at nsf floor

corrosion around osr bumper mounting

slight wear at ns steering idler

washers are sluggish

Fail 5 May 2006 96,652 miles

ADVISE REAR BUMP STOP POOR CONDITTION †ADVISE VEHICLE GENERALY CORRODED IN MANY PLACES †ADVISE WIPER BLADES WORN

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2006 96,652 miles

ADVISE REAR BUMP STOP POOR CONDITTION †ADVISE VEHICLE GENERALY CORRODED IN MANY PLACES †ADVISE WIPER BLADES WORN

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GAA 6K is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GAA 6K, 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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GAA 6K is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 May 1972.

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