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HOJ 233

1975 Rover 3500

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,623 mi
Last recorded37,623 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 1975 Rover 350057,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOJ 233
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 37,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear no seat belts fitted

all tyres showing signs of perishing

Fail 20 Nov 2015 37,591 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside washer jet partially blocked

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear no seat belts fitted

all tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 30 Oct 2014 37,509 miles

Exhaust blowing from rear silencers in various places

Nearside front,offside front,and offside rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Oct 2014 37,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

exhaust blowing from rear silencers in various places

nearside front,offside front,and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 37,419 miles

note; rear exhaust sections slightly deteriorated/slight leaks....

note; tyres....2 x front and offside rear slightly perished....

Pass 5 Sep 2012 37,145 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES PERISHING

Fail 4 Sep 2012 37,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES PERISHING

Pass 22 Sep 2011 36,967 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 36,821 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 36,729 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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HOJ 233 is a 1975 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HOJ 233, 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 HOJ 233 registered?

HOJ 233 is a 1975 Rover 3500, first registered on 18 March 1975.

Is HOJ 233 safe to buy?

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