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JCV 8L

1973 Rover 3500

Yellow Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,206 mi
Last recorded68,206 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJCV 8L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 68,206 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Wipers slightly smeary

Pass 12 Jun 2024 68,070 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Wipers slightly smeary

Pass 31 May 2023 67,979 miles

Dion tube gaitor split

Wipers slightly smeary

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 67,591 miles

Dion gaitor split

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 67,278 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 66,944 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid has slight leak

Pass 14 Jul 2018 66,318 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 66,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2016 65,763 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Feb 2016 65,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring lever mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 14 fitted (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring lever mount (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2006 65,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 65,420 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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JCV 8L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JCV 8L, 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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JCV 8L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 15 March 1973.

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