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RRW 171M

1974 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,655 mi
Last recorded60,655 miles
Recorded on4 May 2013
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRW 171M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2013 60,655 miles

n/s sill outer has slight corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2013 60,646 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 60,646 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 60,526 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 60,526 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r/outer sill corroded

parkbrake application uneven

Pass 24 Sep 2008 60,224 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 60,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 59,811 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Sep 2006 59,128 miles

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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RRW 171M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RRW 171M, 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 RRW 171M registered?

RRW 171M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 March 1974.

Is RRW 171M safe to buy?

The MOT history for RRW 171M shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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