MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front floors and sills rusted through not with in 30cm
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front floors and sills rusted through not with in 30cm
front brakes uneven, all brakes fluctuate, rear inner door shuts corroded, brake fluid resiviour damp, osf rear track rod cover deteriorated
ns washer weak,
all dust covers have been changed from advisory list from first test
engine smokes slightly, front shocks soft, pas pump damp, rear inner door shuts rusty, osf lower ball joint covers poor x2, nsf upper & lower ball joint covers poor, nsf tracl rod cover poor, very slightly corroded rear inner lower arches, idle poor,
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine smokes slightly, front shocks soft, pas pump damp, rear inner door shuts rusty, osf lower ball joint covers poor x2, nsf upper & lower ball joint covers poor, nsf tracl rod cover poor, very slightly corroded rear inner lower arches, idle poor,
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine oil leak
rear discs slightly rusty
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play off side front wheel bearing
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500 S?
Based on 2,030 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OPC 53L is a 1973 Rover 3500 S in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1973 Rover 3500 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 60,453 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 S fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OPC 53L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 3500 S typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Rover 3500 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OPC 53L registered?
OPC 53L is a 1973 Rover 3500 S, first registered on 1 January 1973.
Is OPC 53L safe to buy?
The MOT history for OPC 53L shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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