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GNT 885N

1974 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

53,193 mi
Last recorded53,193 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGNT 885N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 53,193 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 53,075 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 53,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2024 52,930 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 52,695 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 51,800 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 51,289 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 51,274 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2020 51,202 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 50,940 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 49,929 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 49,882 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 49,833 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 49,505 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 49,505 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 49,013 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 48,388 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 46,326 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 43,526 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 43,490 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 41,909 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 41,907 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 40,375 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2006 40,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s and o/s headlamps dip in opposites to each other

Pass 13 Oct 2005 39,100 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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GNT 885N is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 GNT 885N, 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 GNT 885N registered?

GNT 885N is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 8 November 1974.

Is GNT 885N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GNT 885N shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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