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RXC 22M

1974 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

34,332 mi
Last recorded34,332 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRXC 22M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 34,332 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heavy surface corrosion to under body components

Fail 9 Sep 2017 34,318 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

heavy surface corrosion to under body components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 31,883 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges, alignment has now been set.

Front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion and is inaccessible in places.

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front suspension lower balljoint is dry squeaky.

Rear brake pads linings are wearing low.

Fail 25 Sep 2012 31,881 miles

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

Both front tyres are wearing badly on inner edges, has alignment been checked/adjusted?

Front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion and is inaccessible in places.

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front suspension lower balljoint is dry squeaky.

Rear brake pads linings are wearing low.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 28,342 miles

Hydraulic pistons in offside front brake caliper are badly rusted, caliper will require replacing when it seizes up again.

Rear exhaust silencer is becoming quite rusty.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 28,342 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer is becoming quite rusty.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 25,779 miles

All steering joints boots are perished.

Steering idler/pivot on nearside has slight wear/play, advise to replace if any substantial mileage is planned.

Fail 15 Sep 2010 25,779 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All steering joints boots are perished.

Steering idler/pivot on nearside has slight wear/play, advise to replace if any substantial mileage is planned.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 23,392 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 23,388 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 23,384 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 21,318 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 21,135 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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RXC 22M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RXC 22M, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RXC 22M registered?

RXC 22M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 8 January 1974.

Is RXC 22M safe to buy?

The MOT history for RXC 22M shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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