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G81 FKD

1990 Rover 3500

Beige Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,042 mi
Last recorded154,042 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG81 FKD
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 154,042 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 151,249 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 151,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 139,166 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 132,870 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 132,111 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 129,657 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 128,221 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 126,742 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 123,606 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 123,606 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 119,552 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 119,509 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 110,141 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 107,340 miles

engine very oily

offside front brake disc slightly warped

rear brake pads worn low

suface corrosion at chassis

Fail 22 Aug 2006 107,173 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

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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G81 FKD is a 1990 Rover 3500 in Beige with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G81 FKD, 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 36 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G81 FKD registered?

G81 FKD is a 1990 Rover 3500, first registered on 7 February 1990.

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The MOT history for G81 FKD shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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