MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
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))
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
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
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))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
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?
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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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