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DMO 603K

1971 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

27,829 mi
Last recorded27,829 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDMO 603K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 27,829 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 27,829 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 227,749 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 27,748 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 27,605 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 27,570 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure enertia reel (5.2.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 27,418 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 25,760 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion to fuel pump

Fail 13 Nov 2012 25,760 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to fuel pump

Pass 28 Nov 2011 22,511 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing panel

fuil pump corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2011 22,511 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing panel

fuil pump corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2010 12,186 miles

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

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 15 Jun 2009 6,923 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2008 2,823 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 2,823 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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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DMO 603K is a 1971 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 DMO 603K, 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 DMO 603K registered?

DMO 603K is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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