MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,808 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions, close to limit.
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions, close to limit.
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.
All tyres are perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
nearside headlamp condensation
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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