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FHO 870K

1971 Rover 3500

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

14,401 mi
Last recorded14,401 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFHO 870K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 14,401 miles

Front all front suspension bushes cracking/ perishing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box/ rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tires cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 12,541 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 11,018 miles

All front body mountings have minor movement

Both rear tyres have minor perishing on side walls and at tread pattern

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 11,011 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven Nearside has the higher reading (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven Offside has the higher reading (3.7.B.2)

All front body mountings have minor movement

Both rear tyres have minor perishing on side walls and at tread pattern

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Free play in steering

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 7,223 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 7,215 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 5,515 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2014 5,498 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 3,009 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 2,999 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front jacking point/inner wheel arch area has excessive corrosion this in not within a prescribed area at time of inspection

Pass 9 Sep 2010 2,289 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 1,334 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering box to steering wheel

Pass 29 Aug 2008 304 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2007 6,588 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 5,297 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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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FHO 870K is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FHO 870K, 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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FHO 870K is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 October 1971.

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