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FTM 365L

1973 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,748 mi
Last recorded84,748 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2008
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFTM 365L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2008 84,748 miles

slight deterioratiom of front & rear number plates

slight split in wiper blades

Fail 11 Dec 2008 84,748 miles

slight split in wiper blades

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight deterioratiom of front & rear number plates

Fail 17 Dec 2007 84,748 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 84,748 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 84,748 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear door corroded along bottom edge front valance corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2006 84,748 miles

n/s rear door corroded along bottom edge front valance corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2005 84,748 miles

n/s rear door corroded front lower valance corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2005 84,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s rear door corroded front lower valance corroded

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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FTM 365L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 FTM 365L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FTM 365L registered?

FTM 365L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 25 April 1973.

Is FTM 365L safe to buy?

The MOT history for FTM 365L shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FTM 365L have outstanding finance?

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