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BUE 209J

1971 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,639 mi
Last recorded52,639 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUE 209J
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 52,639 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 50,903 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened inner frame seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 48,755 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 May 2017 48,755 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 48,485 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 48,208 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 47,858 miles

Brake pipe's heavily covered in underseal.

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 47,595 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 47,320 miles

All Brake pipes heavily coated in grease and under seal.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Radiator hoses starting to show signs of perishing.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 47,090 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 47,080 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

All brake pipes heavily covered in grease and underseal.

Offside front inner sill has corrosion but not within 30cm of a stuctual point.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 46,860 miles

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

sill closing panels getting weak

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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BUE 209J is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BUE 209J, 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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What year was BUE 209J registered?

BUE 209J is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 5 February 1971.

Is BUE 209J safe to buy?

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