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GAP 499N

1974 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

40,238 mi
Last recorded40,238 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAP 499N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 40,238 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 40,232 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 40,197 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 40,113 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 39,941 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 39,829 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 39,703 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 39,198 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 38,732 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 38,681 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 38,681 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 38,316 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 37,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 36,617 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 35,797 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 35,264 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 34,748 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 34,219 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 33,779 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 32,924 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 31,845 miles

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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GAP 499N is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1974 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 56,162 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 GAP 499N, 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 52 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GAP 499N registered?

GAP 499N is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 October 1974.

Is GAP 499N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GAP 499N shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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