MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,164 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
lots of corrosion on all unprotected parts
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
surface corrosion on all unprotected parts
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
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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
car not used on roads for many years lots of surface corrosion everywhear
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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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