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CMW 707L

1973 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

50,141 mi
Last recorded50,141 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCMW 707L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 50,141 miles

Driver's seat belt does not fully retract,

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear tyres perished.

Fail 19 Jun 2012 50,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

BOLT FOR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER HEAT SHIELD MISSING

BOTH HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERNS POOR

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED AND WEARING ON INNER EDGES

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FEEDER PIPE GETTING CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE COVERED IN OIL AND GREASE

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

GETTING ABIT RUSTY IN PLACES IN ENGINE BAY

GETTING ABIT RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

HEAVILY UNDERSEALED IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S/F SEAT BELT DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT

Oil leak

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

SEVERAL BRAKE PIPES IN ENGINE BAY GETTING CORRODED

SLIGHT CORROSION IN O/S/R WHEEL ARCH / DOOR JAM AREA

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 26 May 2011 48,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

offside & nearside rear tyres very perished

Fail 22 Mar 2011 48,103 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front diff seal leaking

offside & nearside rear tyres very perished

Pass 20 Jan 2010 46,623 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 44,798 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 44,798 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

underside needs a wax oyl

Fail 3 Oct 2008 44,788 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 44,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 40,800 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear sill end but not in a area of structual importance.

Fail 13 Sep 2007 40,800 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to nearside rear sill end but not in a area of structual importance.

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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CMW 707L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 CMW 707L, 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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CMW 707L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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