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OVX 559M

1973 Rover 3500 S

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

95,005 mi
Last recorded95,005 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 1973 Rover 3500 S60,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOVX 559M
MakeRover
Model3500 S
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 95,005 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 94,353 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 93,107 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 91,721 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 90,113 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 89,512 miles

n/s head light aim low

n/s wiper split/perishing

o/s headlight poor image

underside weak and corroding in places

Pass 11 Mar 2014 89,185 miles

Oil leak

chips in screen

front Exhaust rusty

front suspension rusty

Fail 5 Mar 2014 89,184 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

chips in screen

front Exhaust rusty

front suspension rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2013 88,955 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 88,943 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 88,793 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

chips in screen

Fail 17 Feb 2012 88,793 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chips in screen

Pass 8 Mar 2011 88,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 87,669 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 87,100 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 86,966 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 86,875 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3500 S?

Based on 2,030 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
427
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
249
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 72
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
brake recording little or no effort 37
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OVX 559M is a 1973 Rover 3500 S in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OVX 559M, 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 OVX 559M registered?

OVX 559M is a 1973 Rover 3500 S, first registered on 7 November 1973.

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