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BMT 501H

1970 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3529cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

41,416 mi
Last recorded41,416 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 1970 Rover 350046,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMT 501H
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,529cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 41,416 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in rear gearbox mount

Pass 9 Aug 2012 39,682 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 37,672 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 36,156 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 36,156 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 35,974 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 35,974 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

fuel pipe cracked badly

Pass 13 Sep 2007 35,663 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 34,833 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 34,833 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 33,393 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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BMT 501H is a 1970 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BMT 501H, 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 BMT 501H registered?

BMT 501H is a 1970 Rover 3500, first registered on 4 June 1970.

Is BMT 501H safe to buy?

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