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B40 ESD

1985 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,502 mi
Last recorded34,502 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 1985 Rover 350095,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB40 ESD
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 34,502 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 34,476 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 33,845 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 33,845 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Rear tailgate (6.2.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Knocking on floor (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 33,573 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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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B40 ESD is a 1985 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 B40 ESD, 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 B40 ESD registered?

B40 ESD is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 24 April 1985.

Is B40 ESD safe to buy?

The MOT history for B40 ESD 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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