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DBY 865M

1973 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2011
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,129 mi
Last recorded91,129 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBY 865M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2010 91,129 miles

Front brake disks rusty

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

thick underseal underneath

Fail 2 Jul 2010 91,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disks rusty

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

thick underseal underneath

Fail 14 Nov 2007 91,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Slight radial cracks n/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2006 88,431 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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DBY 865M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DBY 865M, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DBY 865M registered?

DBY 865M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 11 October 1973.

Is DBY 865M safe to buy?

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