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GPB 25N

1974 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,592 mi
Last recorded33,592 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPB 25N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 33,592 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 31,999 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 29,831 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 28,396 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 26,717 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 26,214 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 26,084 miles

only drivers seat fitted at time of test. under restoration

Pass 1 Aug 2018 25,177 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 25,106 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front play in steering system possible steering idler

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 23,895 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 23,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 22,748 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2015 2,224 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 22,045 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 21,764 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 21,474 miles

Rear axel gator perished

Pass 8 Jul 2011 21,450 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 21,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 20,580 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 20,560 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 20,065 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 20,062 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 19,569 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 19,563 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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GPB 25N is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GPB 25N, 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 GPB 25N registered?

GPB 25N is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 10 October 1974.

Is GPB 25N safe to buy?

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