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GUO 253N

1975 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,024 mi
Last recorded63,024 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2009
Typical for 1975 Rover 350057,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUO 253N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1975
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2009 63,024 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

deterioation on rear torque tube gaiter

Pass 4 Feb 2008 62,363 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 61,468 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 61,465 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 60,466 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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GUO 253N is a 1975 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1975 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 57,909 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 GUO 253N, 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 51 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GUO 253N registered?

GUO 253N is a 1975 Rover 3500, first registered on 15 February 1975.

Is GUO 253N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GUO 253N shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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