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GYV 226N

1975 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,225 mi
Last recorded40,225 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 1975 Rover 350057,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYV 226N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 40,225 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 40,920 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 40,920 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 40,920 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

N/s/r inner arch corroded outside prescribed area.

Pass 13 Oct 2012 40,920 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 40,920 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 40,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 40,920 miles

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

both front floor pans corroding

o/s/dip slightly defused but exseptable

Pass 31 Jul 2009 40,920 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 40,920 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 40,920 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 40,920 miles

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 40,920 miles

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 11 May 2006 40,920 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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GYV 226N is a 1975 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GYV 226N, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of GYV 226N?

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What year was GYV 226N registered?

GYV 226N is a 1975 Rover 3500, first registered on 31 January 1975.

Is GYV 226N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GYV 226N shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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