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B780 NWK

1984 Rover 3500

Black Petrol 3946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,580 mi
Last recorded98,580 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Rover 350082,872 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB780 NWK
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,946cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 98,580 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 97,995 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Very slight blow from join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 97,968 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Very slight blow from join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 97,147 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 94,965 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 94,965 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 91,250 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 91,243 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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B780 NWK is a 1984 Rover 3500 in Black with a 3,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 B780 NWK, 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 B780 NWK registered?

B780 NWK is a 1984 Rover 3500, first registered on 5 September 1984.

Is B780 NWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for B780 NWK shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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