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GCE 352N

1974 Rover 3500

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,195 mi
Last recorded94,195 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCE 352N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 94,195 miles

All four tyres wearing on both inside and outside edges

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

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

Oil level on minimum

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake disc rubbing on exhaust

Vehicle overheated during inspection

Fail 20 Jul 2017 94,191 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

All four tyres wearing on both inside and outside edges

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

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

Oil level on minimum

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake disc rubbing on exhaust

Vehicle overheated during inspection

Pass 22 Jul 2016 86,023 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jul 2016 85,891 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jul 2015 85,875 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

knocking in reverse at rear

Fail 20 Jul 2015 85,875 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Nov 2014 85,875 miles

Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

ALL WHEEL NUTS NEED DOUBLE CHECKING (REAR WHEELS WERE LOOSE

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight lift in steering idler

Pass 15 May 2013 85,870 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

unable to see repairs to under side of vehical due to amount of under sill

under vehical corroed and week

Fail 26 Apr 2013 85,875 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

repairs to near side unable to check due to under sill

under vehical corroded and week

Pass 8 May 2007 85,875 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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GCE 352N is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 GCE 352N, 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.

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What year was GCE 352N registered?

GCE 352N is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 October 1974.

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