MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner sill area slightly corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside front and nearside rear tyres perished
slight bind on rear brakes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corosion on brake discs
corosion on inner wings
exhaust rusty and leak on o/s/f pipe
seatbelts worn and slow to return
slight bind on brakes
some corosion on underside extensive repairs to floor etc
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corosion on all brake discs
exhaust rusty
front ball joint covers peerished
oil leaks on engine and gearbox
corosion in boot area repaired from underneath
corosion on all brake discs
front suspension ball joint covers split
gap between wing and inner wing /bolt on type/
o/s no/plate light dim
underside and susp/parts rusty
various repairs to vehicle heavy underseal
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front discs slightly pitted
offside rear door does not open from inside
offside rear tyre slightly perished
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake pipe coverd in greaes can not see for corrosion
corrosion on under side lots off
corrosion under bonnet
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise brake pipes covered in grease
Advise corrosion under bonnet
Advise heavvy corrosion on underside
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
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HDU 520L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1973 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 64,053 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 HDU 520L, 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 53 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HDU 520L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 April 1973.
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