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BJA 273K

1991 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

60,272 mi
Last recorded60,272 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJA 273K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1991
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 60,272 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 56,317 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 56,302 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 55,400 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 54,866 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 53,908 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 53,741 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 53,429 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 53,126 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 52,563 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 51,979 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 51,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 50,266 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 49,319 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 49,076 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 48,212 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 48,189 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BJA 273K is a 1991 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BJA 273K, 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 35 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJA 273K registered?

BJA 273K is a 1991 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 April 1991.

Is BJA 273K safe to buy?

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