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B973 SAD

1985 Rover 3500

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,164 mi
Last recorded85,164 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2021
Typical for 1985 Rover 350095,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB973 SAD
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2021 85,164 miles

Brake servo corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper top strut mounts) (under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All springs, arms + shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All floors inner wheel arches, sills + chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 85,164 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake servo corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper top strut mounts) (under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All springs, arms + shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All floors inner wheel arches, sills + chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 85,164 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All floors, chassis, sills and wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All springs, arms + shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 85,164 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All springs, arms + shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 85,164 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All springs, arms + shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 85,164 miles

Exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated and missing but exhaust secure

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Rust on all suspension components

Slight play in both rear torsion arm bushes

Pass 16 May 2016 85,164 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 85,164 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 85,164 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside rear floor corroded but not in a perscribed area

Oil leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 85,164 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on outer sidewalls

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside rear inner floor heavily corroded but not in a perscribed area

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear inner wheel arches corroded

Slight play in steering arms

Pass 27 Sep 2012 85,164 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside rear inner floor heavily corroded but not in a perscribed area

Play in steering arms/rack

Wipers slow

Fail 28 Aug 2012 85,164 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside rear inner floor heavily corroded but not in a perscribed area

Play in steering arms/rack

Wipers slow

Pass 25 Mar 2011 85,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

lots of corrosion on all unprotected parts

Pass 22 Mar 2010 85,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

surface corrosion on all unprotected parts

Fail 18 Mar 2010 85,164 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

surface corrosion on all unprotected parts

Fail 31 Dec 2008 85,164 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 85,164 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Dec 2007 85,164 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

car not used on roads for many years lots of surface corrosion everywhear

Pass 21 Dec 2007 85,164 miles

car not used on roads for many years lots of surface corrosion everywhear

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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B973 SAD is a 1985 Rover 3500 in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 B973 SAD, 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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B973 SAD is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 28 June 1985.

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