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B17 DVD

1985 Rover 3500

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,808 mi
Last recorded83,808 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 1985 Rover 350095,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 DVD
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 83,808 miles

Exhaust emissions, close to limit.

Fail 4 Nov 2019 83,808 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions, close to limit.

Pass 8 Nov 2018 83,775 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 83,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose chafing 2X breather pipes (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Wiper working but very slow.

Pass 25 Oct 2017 83,693 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 83,497 miles

All tyres are perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 83,484 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2014 82,390 miles

nearside headlamp condensation

Pass 20 Jul 2010 82,100 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 82,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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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B17 DVD is a 1985 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 95,580 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 B17 DVD, 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 41 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B17 DVD is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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