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B472 KWV

1985 Rover 3500

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,296 mi
Last recorded88,296 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Rover 350095,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB472 KWV
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 88,296 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 87,857 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 87,818 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2023 87,770 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 86,973 miles

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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B472 KWV is a 1985 Rover 3500 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B472 KWV, 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 B472 KWV registered?

B472 KWV is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 27 February 1985.

Is B472 KWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for B472 KWV shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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