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GEN 992N

1975 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

7,824 mi
Last recorded7,824 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1975 Rover 350057,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGEN 992N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 7,824 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 6,926 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 23 Jul 2021 6,832 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 6,631 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 6,128 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 5,748 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 5,553 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 4,862 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 4,446 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 3,819 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 3,108 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 102,231 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 2,201 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 1,957 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 1,425 miles

Oil leak

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 May 2009 1,088 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2008 565 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 99,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bad oil leak.

under floors and chassis rails starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to corrode. †front and rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 22 Apr 2006 99,304 miles

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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GEN 992N is a 1975 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1975 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 57,909 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 GEN 992N, 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 51 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 GEN 992N registered?

GEN 992N is a 1975 Rover 3500, first registered on 27 March 1975.

Is GEN 992N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GEN 992N shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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