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B309 THP

1985 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,556 mi
Last recorded114,556 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Rover 350095,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB309 THP
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 114,556 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 126,713 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 126,712 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 126,712 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 126,712 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2017 132,573 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 130,186 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 126,710 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 126,710 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 126,710 miles

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

hard to check condition of welding repairs all undersealed and under plastic covers

slight movement in steering column top mount

Fail 10 Jan 2012 126,710 miles

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

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

slight movement in steering column top mount

Pass 19 Jan 2011 126,709 miles

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

o/s/rear inner sill welding repair heavily undersealed hard to check condition of repair

water in both headlamps,image o.k

Fail 18 Jan 2011 126,709 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

water in both headlamps,image o.k

Pass 27 May 2009 126,709 miles

both rear inner sill sections slightly corrded by tie rod mounts

Pass 15 Apr 2008 126,706 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 126,705 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 126,705 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 126,168 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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B309 THP is a 1985 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 B309 THP, 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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What year was B309 THP registered?

B309 THP is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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