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B897 JTO

1985 Rover 3500

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,337 mi
Last recorded119,337 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Rover 350095,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB897 JTO
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 119,337 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 117,993 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 116,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2022 116,497 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Oct 2022 116,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Aug 2021 116,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 115,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 115,605 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 115,605 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 115,363 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 115,330 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 115,311 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B897 JTO is a 1985 Rover 3500 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 B897 JTO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B897 JTO registered?

B897 JTO is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 8 March 1985.

Is B897 JTO safe to buy?

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