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RGV 882N

1974 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

52,785 mi
Last recorded52,785 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGV 882N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 52,785 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 62,631 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 116,241 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 62,454 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 62,232 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 62,232 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 61,330 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 61,330 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 60,827 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 60,827 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 59,925 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 59,903 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 58,836 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear bumpstop rubbers missing

hole corroded in nearside rear floor

Pass 29 Jun 2009 58,094 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear bumpstop rubbers missing

Pass 30 May 2008 56,779 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 56,090 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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RGV 882N is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RGV 882N, 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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RGV 882N is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 4 September 1974.

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