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C133 RAP

1986 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,321 mi
Last recorded148,321 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Rover 350086,135 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC133 RAP
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 148,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2026 148,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Earth (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Apr 2025 148,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Mar 2023 148,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2022 148,321 miles

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Pass 5 Nov 2020 148,321 miles

nearside and offside front brake hoses ,metal ends corroded

offside steering rack end slight play

Fail 3 Nov 2020 148,321 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front brake hoses ,metal ends corroded

offside steering rack end slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2019 148,321 miles

Offside Front steering rack end slight play

nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2019 148,321 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipes at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipe on bulkhead (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor at axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan 2 places (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front steering rack end slight play

nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2018 148,321 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 148,321 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan at rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 148,321 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 148,321 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 148,321 miles

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

slight play offside inner end of steering rack

Fail 14 Aug 2015 148,321 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing steering column (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

slight play offside inner end of steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2014 148,321 miles

flexible brake hose metal ends corroded

slight play in offside front lower swivel joint

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 9 Oct 2012 148,304 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light scratching to nearside of windscreen

offside front and nearside front inner side sills/inner wheel arches corroding

offside front tyre outer wall/tread perishing

Fail 3 Oct 2012 148,304 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light scratching to nearside of windscreen

offside front and nearside front inner side sills/inner wheel arches corroding

offside front tyre outer wall/tread perishing

Pass 7 Jan 2011 148,304 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

offside rear step sill corroding

power steering pump noisey

wiper motor slow in operation

Fail 7 Jan 2011 148,304 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front tyre outer wall perishing

offside rear step sill corroding

rear exhaust mountings missing or splitting

Pass 1 Jun 2009 148,237 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 148,237 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 148,237 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 148,237 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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C133 RAP is a 1986 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 C133 RAP, 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.

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C133 RAP is a 1986 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 March 1986.

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