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GPB 250N

1974 Rover 3500

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

11,289 mi
Last recorded11,289 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPB 250N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 11,289 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 11,041 miles

osf tyre wearing off at edges

Fail 25 Jan 2016 11,041 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section (2.4.A.3)

osf tyre wearing off at edges

Pass 20 May 2015 10,795 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 9,330 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 9,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 7,489 miles

low effort h/brake

o/s & n/s/r bump stop brackets rusted

Pass 31 Oct 2011 4,747 miles

low effort n/s/r h/brake

low effort n/s/r service brake

Pass 23 Apr 2010 4,136 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 4,107 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 2,708 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 2,708 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

osr bump stop missing,nsr bump stop corroded.

Pass 14 Jul 2007 1,059 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 1,059 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 5 May 2007 1,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front disc guard missing

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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GPB 250N is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1974 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 56,162 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 GPB 250N, 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 52 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GPB 250N is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 October 1974.

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