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C444 YJA

1985 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,202 mi
Last recorded70,202 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Rover 350095,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC444 YJA
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 70,202 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 69,960 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 69,446 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 69,339 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 68,413 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 68,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 68,952 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 68,952 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2017 66,937 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 66,813 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2016 66,791 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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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C444 YJA is a 1985 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1985 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 95,580 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 C444 YJA, 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 41 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C444 YJA registered?

C444 YJA is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 16 August 1985.

Is C444 YJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C444 YJA shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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