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GMH 597J

1971 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

8,750 mi
Last recorded8,750 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2009
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGMH 597J
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2009 8,750 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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 Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Sep 2008 46,422 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 46,419 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 36,419 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 36,251 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 34,497 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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GMH 597J is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 GMH 597J, 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 597J registered?

GMH 597J is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 14 July 1971.

Is GMH 597J safe to buy?

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