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BHM 51H

1970 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

33,799 mi
Last recorded33,799 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1970 Rover 350046,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHM 51H
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 33,799 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 32,904 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 31,892 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 30,817 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 30,817 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 30,033 miles

Nearside Rear Axle Mounting fractured but has no excessive movement.

Fail 22 Oct 2021 30,029 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle Mounting fractured but has no excessive movement.

Fail 1 Oct 2021 30,022 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Axle seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S rear axle mounting fractured but has no movement.

front Caliper lock tabs not engaged

Pass 16 Oct 2020 28,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 28,957 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 27,573 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 27,573 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jul 2019 27,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear suspension, front support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm, arm that runs across the bulkhead. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Chassis/body has corrosion but not excessive.

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension, front support arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively All UJ Joints worn and have play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 25,340 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 25,329 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 24,362 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 24,345 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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BHM 51H is a 1970 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,463 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 BHM 51H, 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 56 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BHM 51H registered?

BHM 51H is a 1970 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 July 1970.

Is BHM 51H safe to buy?

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