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GNC 216N

1974 Rover 3500 S

Brown Petrol 3520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,906 mi
Last recorded84,906 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1974 Rover 3500 S58,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGNC 216N
MakeRover
Model3500 S
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,520cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 84,906 miles

Nearside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 84,576 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 84,576 miles

Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end. (2.1.3 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 84,000 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles underside heavily undersealed

Fail 10 May 2021 84,000 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicles underside heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Jun 2020 83,703 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie bar. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tie bar. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 8,288 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 8,288 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 2,861 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 2,824 miles

Nearside Front Inner main beam lamp wiring corroded causing intermittent in op of lamp

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front steering arm / pivot has slight movement

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

washer pump wiring corroded

Pass 6 May 2016 2,815 miles

N/S/F driving light inop

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play Idler (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 May 2016 2,815 miles

N/S/F driving light inop

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play Idler (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2015 2,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight play nearside steering pivot point

Fail 28 Apr 2015 2,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight play nearside steering pivot point

Pass 11 Mar 2014 2,283 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 1,754 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 1,319 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 593 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 99,673 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 99,673 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 98,637 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 98,637 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 97,893 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 97,883 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

How Reliable is the Rover 3500 S?

Based on 2,030 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
427
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
249
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 72
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
brake recording little or no effort 37
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GNC 216N is a 1974 Rover 3500 S in Brown with a 3,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 Rover 3500 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 58,087 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 S fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GNC 216N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3500 S typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 52 years old, this Rover 3500 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GNC 216N is a 1974 Rover 3500 S, first registered on 22 November 1974.

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