MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,824 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
n/s/f lower valance corroded
o/s/f/ lower valance corroded
wiper motor slow
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
n/s/f lower valance corroded
o/s/f lower valance corroded
wiper motor slow
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all brake hose ferrules corroding
condensation in both front headlamp units
fuel tank corroding
gearbox oil cooler pipes corroding
general corrosion over front and rear steering and suspension components
offside front brake wear indicator wire broken
rear differential oil leak
rubber fuel hose at the pump unit perishing and splitting
slight play in both steering rack ends
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all brake hose ferrules corroding
condensation in both front headlamp units
engine vacuum pipes in generally poor condition
fuel tank corroding
gearbox oil cooler pipes corroding
general corrosion over front and rear steering and suspension components
offside front brake wear indicator wire broken
rear differential oil leak
rubber fuel hose at the pump unit perishing and splitting
slight play in both steering rack ends
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine oil leaks.
Engine oil level too high.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear axle leaking oil.
Tested in wet conditions.
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B993 MOY is a 1984 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 B993 MOY, 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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B993 MOY is a 1984 Rover 3500, first registered on 11 October 1984.
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