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ACE 356B

1978 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

5,623 mi
Last recorded5,623 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 1978 Rover 350024,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACE 356B
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 5,623 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 5,589 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 5,583 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 5,583 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 5,459 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 5,274 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 4,589 miles

Both front shock leaking.

Lift in both front lower suspension joints

Pass 14 Sep 2007 4,467 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 4,308 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 4,130 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 4,129 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ACE 356B is a 1978 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1978 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 24,924 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 ACE 356B, 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 48 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ACE 356B registered?

ACE 356B is a 1978 Rover 3500, first registered on 22 May 1978.

Is ACE 356B safe to buy?

The MOT history for ACE 356B shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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