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C499 ULL

1985 Rover 3500

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,256 mi
Last recorded123,256 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 1985 Rover 350095,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC499 ULL
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 123,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Arch slight corrosion

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion underneath

Fail 17 Aug 2019 123,256 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Arch slight corrosion

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion underneath

Pass 24 Aug 2018 123,204 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 123,091 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 123,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 122,564 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 122,551 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill near suspension mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounts perished and split (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 120,535 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2015 120,535 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 118,935 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2013 118,002 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 117,967 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear parking brake low effort

Pass 12 Sep 2011 117,920 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 117,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 117,876 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 117,863 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 117,621 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 116,816 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 116,617 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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C499 ULL is a 1985 Rover 3500 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 C499 ULL, 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 C499 ULL registered?

C499 ULL is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 7 November 1985.

Is C499 ULL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C499 ULL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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