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DRX 726K

1971 Rover 3500

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

60,303 mi
Last recorded60,303 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRX 726K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 60,303 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 60,303 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 60,295 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 59,753 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 59,753 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 59,580 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 10 Aug 2015 59,541 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 59,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 59,076 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 58,934 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 58,752 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 58,397 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 58,095 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 57,805 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 57,737 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 57,737 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2007 57,518 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2006 56,686 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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DRX 726K is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DRX 726K, 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 DRX 726K registered?

DRX 726K is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 31 August 1971.

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