MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases o/s manifold joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
engine noisy and running badly
o/s/ rear brake binding slightly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases off side manifold area (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Stop lamp not working off side and near side (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HYL 147K is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 HYL 147K, 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 HYL 147K registered?
HYL 147K is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 November 1971.
Is HYL 147K safe to buy?
The MOT history for HYL 147K shows 7 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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