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B453 TAH

1984 Rover 3500

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

180,803 mi
Last recorded180,803 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 1984 Rover 350082,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB453 TAH
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 180,803 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 173,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion all over vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2022 165,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear brakes only just met requirements suggest brake strip and clean and adjust

surface corrosion all over doors and outer sills

Pass 16 Nov 2021 154,481 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 146,124 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion all over vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2019 133,420 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight surface corrosion all over vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2019 133,420 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight surface corrosion all over vehicle

Pass 12 Apr 2018 125,042 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 124,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 119,627 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 28 Jan 2016 110,960 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 103,590 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 103,583 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 97,512 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2013 93,032 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 88,957 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 81,483 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 73,114 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 70,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake hose oily

Pass 22 Feb 2008 70,245 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 70,243 miles

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES FIXED TO DIRECTLY TO REAR AXLE SUSPECT WEAR AND CHAFFING BETWEEN TWO SURFACES

Pass 19 Feb 2007 69,685 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 67,387 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 67,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

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

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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B453 TAH is a 1984 Rover 3500 in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1984 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 82,872 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 B453 TAH, 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 42 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B453 TAH is a 1984 Rover 3500, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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