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C954 XKV

1986 Rover 3500

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

154,060 mi
Last recorded154,060 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Rover 350086,135 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC954 XKV
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 154,060 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 153,912 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 153,912 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 153,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 153,684 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 152,256 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 152,255 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 151,892 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 151,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

chassis coated in underseal

oil leak

oil level low

Fail 17 Jul 2017 151,243 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

chassis coated in underseal

oil leak

oil level low

Pass 13 Jul 2016 149,894 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 149,890 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (3.1.9)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing corroded by subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear subframe mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by strut top (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe bust (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

oil leak on engine

brakes not tested as pipe bust when wire brushing

Pass 20 Oct 2009 149,693 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 149,552 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 149,552 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 146,404 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 146,404 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C954 XKV is a 1986 Rover 3500 in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 C954 XKV, 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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C954 XKV is a 1986 Rover 3500, first registered on 22 May 1986.

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