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HMM 444K

1971 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,492 mi
Last recorded35,492 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMM 444K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 35,492 miles

Park brake effort only just met 25%

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 35,356 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 34,783 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 33,939 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 33,540 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 33,337 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 33,330 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 33,323 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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HMM 444K is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 57,726 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 HMM 444K, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HMM 444K registered?

HMM 444K is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 7 September 1971.

Is HMM 444K safe to buy?

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