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A202 NEL

1984 Rover 3500

Gold Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

53,235 mi
Last recorded53,235 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Rover 350082,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA202 NEL
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 53,235 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 52,530 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 52,530 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside & nearside aims showing kick-up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil on various engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 51,844 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 50,781 miles

Slight play in offside rear brake drum

Pass 17 May 2019 50,769 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 50,765 miles

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

nsf osf tiebar bushes worn

Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 50,757 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 50,732 miles

Front suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2014 50,698 miles

Front suspension bushes deteriorated

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2013 50,630 miles

Bushes worn/perished on suspension

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 50,576 miles

Front suspension bushes worn

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 50,448 miles

headlamps have beam adjusters fitted

nearside handbrake lever stiff(inside drum)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 50,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 May 2008 50,329 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

O/S/R tyre perrished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Water pump bearings noisy

Pass 1 May 2007 50,097 miles

Hand brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

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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A202 NEL is a 1984 Rover 3500 in Gold with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A202 NEL, 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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A202 NEL is a 1984 Rover 3500, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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