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BCG 920V

1980 Rover 3500

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

44,962 mi
Last recorded44,962 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1980 Rover 350051,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCG 920V
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 44,962 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 44,955 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 43,744 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 43,744 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 43,735 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 43,735 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2016 43,527 miles

Both rear passenger seat belts removed not testable

Offside Rear Outer sill has small area of corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 12,444 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Fail 10 Oct 2014 41,911 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front wiper split

Pass 10 Oct 2014 41,911 miles

nearside front wiper split

Pass 26 Sep 2013 41,628 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 41,623 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 41,457 miles

slight corrosion outter sills

Pass 15 Nov 2011 39,325 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 39,093 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 37,746 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 34,823 miles

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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BCG 920V is a 1980 Rover 3500 in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1980 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 51,008 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 BCG 920V, 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 46 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 BCG 920V registered?

BCG 920V is a 1980 Rover 3500, first registered on 22 April 1980.

Is BCG 920V safe to buy?

The MOT history for BCG 920V shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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