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CWS 825L

1973 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,267 mi
Last recorded89,267 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWS 825L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 89,267 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 88,685 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 88,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 88,404 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 88,004 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 87,737 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 87,191 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 86,724 miles

all brake discs corroded and worn

both sills corroded at rear

front shock absorber bushes deteriorating

hole in floor o/s/f

o/s head lamp dull

rear brakes slightly sticky

slight corrosion n/s/f floor

slight play front wheel bearings

Fail 29 Sep 2014 86,723 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

all brake discs corroded and worn

both sills corroded at rear

front shock absorber bushes deteriorating

hole in floor o/s/f

o/s head lamp dull

rear brakes slightly sticky

slight corrosion n/s/f floor

slight play front wheel bearings

Pass 31 Aug 2013 86,376 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2013 86,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

o/s/f inner sill holed outwith prescribed area

outer sill covers fitted

underside coated in fresh underseal

Pass 25 Jun 2012 85,804 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 85,659 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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CWS 825L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CWS 825L, 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 CWS 825L registered?

CWS 825L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 6 April 1973.

Is CWS 825L safe to buy?

The MOT history for CWS 825L shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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