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ExpiredMileage
98,682 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring under bonnet in engine bay untidy and requires attention (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes weakened by oil contamination (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front washers operated by secondary switch
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front recent welding repairs to floor done from inside
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear door wont open from inside
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear coil spring support platforms corroded not holed
exhaust mounting insecure
hand brake very little reserve travel and performance only just met required effort
metal fuel pipes along the floor corroded slightly
various parts of interior require attention
various previous welding repairs undersealed making inspection difficult
wiper control switch insecure but still works
Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring under bonnet in engine bay untidy and requires attention (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes weakened by oil contamination (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front washers operated by secondary switch
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front recent welding repairs to floor done from inside
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear door wont open from inside
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear coil spring support platforms corroded not holed
exhaust mounting insecure
hand brake very little reserve travel and performance only just met required effort
metal fuel pipes along the floor corroded slightly
various parts of interior require attention
various previous welding repairs undersealed making inspection difficult
wiper control switch insecure but still works
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area outwith prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside door mirror cover missing
hand brake performance could be improved
rear wiper assembly missing
various parts of the interior requires attention
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area outwith prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside door mirror cover missing
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
hand brake performance could be improved
rear wiper assembly missing
various parts of the interior requires attention
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Oil leak ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working all (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Direction indicators not working front and rear (1.4.A.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) not working all (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
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C808 LJR is a 1985 Rover 3500 in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 C808 LJR, 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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C808 LJR is a 1985 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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