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UNK 104W

1981 Rover 3500

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,085 mi
Last recorded101,085 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2008
Typical for 1981 Rover 350081,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUNK 104W
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2008 101,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 97,784 miles

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

play in steering rack

Fail 4 Dec 2007 97,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

play in steering rack

Pass 7 Dec 2006 94,364 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in n/s steering rack † †nearside rear tyre andnearside front tyre sidewalls perished † †

Fail 1 Dec 2006 94,318 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in n/s steering rack † †nearside rear tyre and nearside front tyre sidewalls perished

Pass 24 Nov 2005 91,004 miles

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

front brake imbalance

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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UNK 104W is a 1981 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UNK 104W, 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 UNK 104W registered?

UNK 104W is a 1981 Rover 3500, first registered on 21 April 1981.

Is UNK 104W safe to buy?

The MOT history for UNK 104W shows 6 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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