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C227 KGC

1986 Rover 3500

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,347 mi
Last recorded73,347 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Rover 350086,135 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC227 KGC
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 73,347 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 73,347 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 72,703 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 71,919 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 71,268 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 69,781 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2008 69,724 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 65,579 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 65,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 59,235 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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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C227 KGC is a 1986 Rover 3500 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 C227 KGC, 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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What year was C227 KGC registered?

C227 KGC is a 1986 Rover 3500, first registered on 25 June 1986.

Is C227 KGC safe to buy?

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