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EMO 555K

1971 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,822 mi
Last recorded79,822 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMO 555K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 May 2016 79,822 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

all tyres deteriorated / cracked in tread

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

diff oil leak

n/s and o/s sills very corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r inner wheel arches very corroded

oil leak

vehicle chassis all very corroded

Fail 7 May 2015 78,803 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

all tyres deteriorated / cracked in tread

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust very deteriorated and minor blows

n/s and o/s floor and chassis corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills and rear arches corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wheel arches very corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r inner wheel arches very corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 78,803 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

all tyres deteriorated / cracked in tread

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust very deteriorated and minor blows

n/s and o/s floor and chassis corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills and rear arches corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wheel arches very corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r inner wheel arches very corroded

Pass 24 May 2014 78,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 May 2013 78,426 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 78,353 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 77,807 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 77,314 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 77,248 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 77,237 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 76,692 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 75,705 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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EMO 555K is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EMO 555K, 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 EMO 555K registered?

EMO 555K is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 16 September 1971.

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