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UAL 326X

1981 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

48,732 mi
Last recorded48,732 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 1981 Rover 350081,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAL 326X
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 48,732 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 46,270 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 44,032 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 41,953 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 41,953 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen drivers side not clearing window (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system just below servo brake pressure valve (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2016 32,993 miles

All four tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 32,411 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

All four tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 21,868 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 21,868 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 12,027 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 11,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 3,845 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 3,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 95,489 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 95,224 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 89,113 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 88,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 82,224 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 81,467 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 74,763 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 74,763 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Oct 2008
Fail 13 Oct 2008

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007
Pass 1 Nov 2006
Pass 13 Sep 2005 55,928 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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UAL 326X is a 1981 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1981 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 81,038 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 UAL 326X, 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 45 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was UAL 326X registered?

UAL 326X is a 1981 Rover 3500, first registered on 16 June 1981.

Is UAL 326X safe to buy?

The MOT history for UAL 326X shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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