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BMJ 602L

1973 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

81,837 mi
Last recorded81,837 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMJ 602L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 81,837 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 81,837 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 81,837 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 81,837 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 81,837 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 81,837 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 81,837 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 81,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure rear seat bolt loose or breaking away from floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2020 81,837 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 81,837 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 81,837 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 81,827 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 81,475 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 81,475 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 81,475 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 80,707 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 80,683 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 80,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 79,866 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 79,866 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 79,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight brake rubbing noise nearside front wheel while brake applied

Pass 3 Oct 2012 78,675 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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BMJ 602L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 64,053 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 BMJ 602L, 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 53 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BMJ 602L registered?

BMJ 602L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 May 1973.

Is BMJ 602L safe to buy?

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