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B689 FFM

1984 Rover 3500

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

56,671 mi
Last recorded56,671 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Rover 350082,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB689 FFM
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 56,671 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 55,485 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 54,471 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 53,548 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 52,664 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 52,644 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 51,975 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 51,870 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 51,801 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 51,674 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 51,674 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 51,674 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 50,821 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 49,761 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 49,761 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 49,511 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 48,563 miles

corrosion to the coil springs

engine oil leak

play in the steering

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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B689 FFM is a 1984 Rover 3500 in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 B689 FFM, 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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What year was B689 FFM registered?

B689 FFM is a 1984 Rover 3500, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is B689 FFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for B689 FFM shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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