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TPU 449K

1971 Rover 3500

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

13,139 mi
Last recorded13,139 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPU 449K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2009 13,139 miles

N/S/F WING INSECURE

Fail 22 Jun 2009 13,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S/F WING INSECURE

Pass 6 Apr 2006 12,549 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 12,549 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

nearside front inner sill / floor pan holed and corroded but not in a prescibed area

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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TPU 449K is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 57,726 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 TPU 449K, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TPU 449K registered?

TPU 449K is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is TPU 449K safe to buy?

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