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CDS 121H

1970 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,728 mi
Last recorded86,728 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1970 Rover 350046,463 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDS 121H
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 86,728 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 86,554 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 85,469 miles

extensive underbody repairs and corrosion

play in steering system

Fail 6 Oct 2015 85,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at branch (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 84,496 miles

offside rear inner wheel arch has an area which is close to inside of offside rear tyre

rear axle beam gater split

tyres perished

Fail 11 Sep 2014 84,496 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear inner wheel arch has an area which is close to inside of offside rear tyre

rear axle beam gater split

tyres perished

Fail 6 Aug 2014 84,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust blowing

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Nov 2009 84,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

brake fluid low

cleaned out o/side washer jet and filled bottle with water

rubber cover ( bellows ) split on nrear suspension

two wheel nuts on o/side front wheel are on back to front

Pass 2 Sep 2008 84,130 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 84,130 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CDS 121H is a 1970 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,463 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 CDS 121H, 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 56 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CDS 121H registered?

CDS 121H is a 1970 Rover 3500, first registered on 19 June 1970.

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