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CDB 442L

1973 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,710 mi
Last recorded64,710 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDB 442L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2023 64,710 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 64,695 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 64,209 miles

Both front & rear shock absorbers have negliable damping effect.

Both front & rear shock absorbers have negliable damping effect.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler arm (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 64,122 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 63,971 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside and nearside front jacking points coroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 63,695 miles

nearside front tyre has a screw in the tread

offside and nearside front jacking points are corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 63,190 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 62,474 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 8 Aug 2012 62,474 miles

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 5 Aug 2011 61,866 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 61,851 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2010 61,121 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 61,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 60,549 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 59,966 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

all tyres are starting to crack in sidewall offside front floor/jacking point coroding

Pass 14 Aug 2007 59,597 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 58,748 miles

Gearbox oil leak.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front jacking point corroded, but not in a prescribed area.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 58,499 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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CDB 442L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 64,053 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 CDB 442L, 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 53 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CDB 442L registered?

CDB 442L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 19 July 1973.

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