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B666 DGP

1985 Rover 3500

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,605 mi
Last recorded75,605 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Rover 350095,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB666 DGP
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 75,605 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 75,398 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 75,397 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 75,356 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

general condition of underside of vehicle is very poor. sills are starting to deteriorate as are portions of chassis.

major oil leaks from rear differential and gearbox output seal and rear casing gasket.

Fail 17 Sep 2010 75,356 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

general condition of underside of vehicle is very poor. sills are starting to deteriorate as are portions of chassis.

major oil leaks from rear differential and gearbox output seal and rear casing gasket.

Fail 13 Aug 2010 75,356 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 74,322 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 73,130 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 73,129 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK GAITOR INSECURE

Pass 25 Feb 2006 71,896 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 71,896 miles

Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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)

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

Offside 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)

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

REAR TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD.

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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B666 DGP is a 1985 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B666 DGP, 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 B666 DGP registered?

B666 DGP is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 28 June 1985.

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