MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer drive joint cover has small split in rubber casing.
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine front oil leak.
rear silencer starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Outer drive joint cover has small split in rubber casing.
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine front oil leak.
rear silencer starting to corrode.
OIL LEAK
Offside Front brake sticky
hand brake high but not to stop
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering and upper suspension bar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GMH 596J is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 GMH 596J, 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 GMH 596J registered?
GMH 596J is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 9 July 1971.
Is GMH 596J safe to buy?
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