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B603 RBJ

1985 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,959 mi
Last recorded120,959 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1985 Rover 350095,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB603 RBJ
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2025 120,959 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 120,972 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 120,626 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 120,519 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 120,414 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 120,363 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 120,321 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 120,098 miles

Oil leak ()

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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B603 RBJ is a 1985 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B603 RBJ, 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 B603 RBJ registered?

B603 RBJ is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 7 July 1985.

Is B603 RBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B603 RBJ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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