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854 CHP

1984 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,611 mi
Last recorded76,611 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1984 Rover 350082,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration854 CHP
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 76,611 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 76,611 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 76,611 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 May 2014 76,611 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 76,611 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2012 76,611 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 76,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2010 76,495 miles

damage to fuel tank [ grove & dent ]

Pass 14 Aug 2009 76,490 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

wipers poor

Pass 19 Jul 2008 76,470 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jul 2008 76,470 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 May 2007 75,880 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 75,475 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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854 CHP is a 1984 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1984 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 82,872 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 854 CHP, 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 42 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 854 CHP registered?

854 CHP is a 1984 Rover 3500, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is 854 CHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 854 CHP shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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