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Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch excessively corroded but outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch excessively corroded but outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drag link nearest steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch excessively corroded but outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch excessively corroded but outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front side repeater not working
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear excessive corrosion to inner wheel arch (outside prescribed area)
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front side repeater not working
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front brake hose sometimes fouling against anti-roll bar
both sills rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
rear brake recording little or no effort 102/82 o/s (3.7.B.5a)
both inner arches/inner wings rusty
both sills rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 78/115 (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
bolt missing from offside header/downpipe
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
bolt missing from offside header/downpipe
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pedal rubber splitting
damp on steering pump
front anti rollbar bushes perishing
general corrosion under vehicle
rear spring rear bvushes perished/slight movement
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
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EWJ 844H is a 1970 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1970 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,463 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 EWJ 844H, 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 56 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EWJ 844H is a 1970 Rover 3500, first registered on 11 June 1970.
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