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A999 RGJ

1983 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,615 mi
Last recorded104,615 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 1983 Rover 350086,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA999 RGJ
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2013 104,615 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s track rod end seal damaged

o/s headlamp beam intensity low-condensation in lamp

Pass 16 Dec 2011 103,612 miles

rear doors jammed

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 Dec 2011 103,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear doors jammed

Pass 14 Oct 2010 130,504 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 103,333 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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A999 RGJ is a 1983 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 86,076 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 A999 RGJ, 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 43 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A999 RGJ registered?

A999 RGJ is a 1983 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 August 1983.

Is A999 RGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for A999 RGJ shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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