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BOC 938K

1971 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

54,207 mi
Last recorded54,207 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOC 938K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 54,207 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 54,200 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 54,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 54,081 miles

All four tyre sidewalls cracking perrishing

Light corrosion around floor and suspension component areas

Pass 16 Aug 2016 54,013 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 53,980 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 53,959 miles

all 4 tyres deteriorating in the sidewall

Pass 31 May 2013 53,831 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 53,826 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

suspension mounts and components corroded - advise wirebrushing and treating

Pass 7 Jun 2012 53,795 miles

Oil leak

all four tyres have age cracking outer sidewalls

Pass 3 Jun 2011 53,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 53,752 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 53,752 miles

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

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

Light bind from offside front brake

poor response from nearside front calliper causing brake imbalance.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 53,721 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 53,702 miles

hole evident at the rear corner of the os floorpan - could be a drain hole

large adheasive pad evident inside the ns inner wheel arch - advise removing in case it's hiding corrosion

Pass 31 May 2007 53,608 miles

exhaust welded

front brakes are still out of balance by 25% - advise checking the front brakes again

Fail 2 May 2007 53,606 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both ffront brake pipes from the hose to caliper are rusting- advise changing

corrosion starting at the end of the os sill

inner wing/bulkhead area rusting

Pass 5 May 2006 53,470 miles

rear bump stop missing on ns

rear diff is leaking- advise fixing before the discs becoem contaminated

small hole on the underside at teh back of teh OS sill - looks like an enlarged drain hole.

Fail 18 Jan 2006 53,467 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear diff is leaking oil, advise repairing before the rear discs get contaminated

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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BOC 938K is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 57,726 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 BOC 938K, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BOC 938K is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 10 November 1971.

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