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GVV 601N

1975 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,871 mi
Last recorded99,871 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1975 Rover 350057,909 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVV 601N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1975
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2009 99,871 miles

both rear, rearward suspension arm bushes deteriorated

corrosion on offside front wheel arch near spring mount

hand brake travel close to limit

hole in nearside front wheel arch next to ignition coil

nearside front flex ferrule corroded

nearside front tyre cracked

nearside rear shock absorber has a reduced damping effect

offside front flex ferrule near corrosion limit

offside front flex hose deteriorated

offside front shock absorber corroded near limit

Fail 12 Jun 2009 99,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear rearward suspension arm bushes deteriorated

corrosion on offside front wheel arch near spring mount

cracking on offside rear tyre

hand brake travel close to limit

hole in nearside front wheel arch next to ignition coil

nearside front flex ferrule corroded

nearside front tyre cracked close to limit

nearside rear shock absorber has a reduced damping effect

offside front flex ferrule near corrosion limit

offside front flex hosde deteriorated

offside front shock absorber corroded near limit

Fail 28 Mar 2009 99,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion on nearside front inner wheel arch

corrosion within pescribed area of offside front spring mount

nearside front flex ferrule corroded

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear brake pipe to caliper near corrosion limit

nearside rear tyre cracked close to limit

offside front flex ferrule close to corrosion limit

offside front shock absorber corroded near limit

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Mar 2008 99,194 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 99,191 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

NSR tyre wall in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2006 98,668 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear suspension bump stops 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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GVV 601N is a 1975 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 GVV 601N, 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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GVV 601N is a 1975 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 January 1975.

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