MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,791 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion evident under o/s/f floor but outside prescribed areas
Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Upper Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
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FMW 409J is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,529cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 FMW 409J, 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 FMW 409J registered?
FMW 409J is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 19 April 1971.
Is FMW 409J safe to buy?
The MOT history for FMW 409J shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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