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GAD 777L

1973 Rover 3500

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,656 mi
Last recorded23,656 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAD 777L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 23,656 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 21,619 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 21,606 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 21,606 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 21,071 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 21,065 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 20,330 miles

16% front brake imbalance

patches of corrosion under front & brear floors (minor)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 19,893 miles

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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GAD 777L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GAD 777L, 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.

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What year was GAD 777L registered?

GAD 777L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 6 March 1973.

Is GAD 777L safe to buy?

The MOT history for GAD 777L shows 8 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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