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BPO 710L

1973 Rover 3500

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,459 mi
Last recorded73,459 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPO 710L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 73,459 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 72,860 miles

advise underbody coated in underseal

Pass 24 Apr 2015 71,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise all tyres slight cracking of structures

advise underbody coated in underseal

Pass 25 Apr 2014 71,904 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 71,881 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BPO 710L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BPO 710L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BPO 710L registered?

BPO 710L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 17 January 1973.

Is BPO 710L safe to buy?

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