MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,862 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front jacking point coming away at the seam not within 30cm of load bearing
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front jacking point splitting at floor
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine and gearbox oil leaks
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine and gearbox oil leaks
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise keep check of tyre pressures
nearside reverse light not working
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise keep check of tyre pressures
nearside reverse light not working
Coolant leak
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to check outer sills due to covers
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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to check outer sills due to covers
front tyres wearing unevenly 1.7mm
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front tyres wearing unevenly 1.7mm
nearside rear service brake performance low
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RCR 818M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 RCR 818M, 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 RCR 818M registered?
RCR 818M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 May 1974.
Is RCR 818M safe to buy?
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