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DLT 789J

1971 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3529cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,657 mi
Last recorded40,657 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLT 789J
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,529cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 40,657 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 38,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front slight play in steering idler arm

Pass 6 Apr 2022 37,334 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler arm worn close to limit

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge close to limit

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 37,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting insecure coil spring not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting insecure coil spring not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler arm worn close to limit

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge close to limit

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 36,168 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres age cracking

oil leak from rear diff and auto box

slight play in steering idler arm

Pass 11 Mar 2020 34,621 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 34,263 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 33,206 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 32,090 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 31,593 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 30,616 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2009 30,599 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 30,599 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 30,494 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 30,494 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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DLT 789J is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 57,726 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 DLT 789J, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DLT 789J registered?

DLT 789J is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 3 May 1971.

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