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VMO 378H

1969 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

87,989 mi
Last recorded87,989 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 1969 Rover 350065,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMO 378H
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1969
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 87,989 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion and repairs

Pass 9 Jan 2023 87,056 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 84,274 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 83,489 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 82,402 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 82,402 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 82,402 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 82,402 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 May 2013 81,439 miles

Dip beam headlight on with position lamps

low effort from nearside parking brake

Fail 3 May 2013 81,439 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Dip beam headlight on with position lamps

low effort from nearside parking brake

Pass 17 Mar 2012 81,439 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 81,423 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 81,423 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH SIDES FRONT INNER WINGS CORRODED UNDER ARCHES AND UNDER BONNET BUT NOT WITHIN PERSCRIBED AREAS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 81,309 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 81,242 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 80,398 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 80,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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VMO 378H is a 1969 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1969 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 65,110 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 VMO 378H, 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 57 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VMO 378H registered?

VMO 378H is a 1969 Rover 3500, first registered on 15 September 1969.

Is VMO 378H safe to buy?

The MOT history for VMO 378H shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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