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SCK 723L

1973 Rover 3500 S

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,529 mi
Last recorded64,529 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 1973 Rover 3500 S60,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCK 723L
MakeRover
Model3500 S
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2012 64,529 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 64,107 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 64,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Corrosion on offside front wheel arch

Pass 27 Jun 2008 62,218 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 60,252 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 60,252 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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SCK 723L is a 1973 Rover 3500 S in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SCK 723L, 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 SCK 723L registered?

SCK 723L is a 1973 Rover 3500 S, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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