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C109 DOU

1986 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

76,787 mi
Last recorded76,787 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Rover 350086,135 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC109 DOU
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 76,787 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 74,772 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 72,978 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 71,451 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 70,133 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,516 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 67,085 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 67,082 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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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C109 DOU is a 1986 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1986 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 86,135 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 C109 DOU, 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 40 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C109 DOU registered?

C109 DOU is a 1986 Rover 3500, first registered on 15 May 1986.

Is C109 DOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C109 DOU shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does C109 DOU have outstanding finance?

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