MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
706 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight drag on nearside rear brake
under body rusting
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in nearside front steering idler
slight play rear tie bar bushes
tearing on both rear lower suspension bushes
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
play in nearside front steering idler
slight play rear tie bar bushes
tearing on both rear lower suspension bushes
play in nearside front steering idler
slight drag on nearside rear brake
tearing on both rear lower suspension arm bushes
rust on front inner wings
rust on rear brake pipes
ruston front and rear floors
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
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EAJ 898L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 EAJ 898L, 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 EAJ 898L registered?
EAJ 898L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 July 1973.
Is EAJ 898L safe to buy?
The MOT history for EAJ 898L shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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