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JDS 658K

1971 Rover 3500

Red Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

57,997 mi
Last recorded57,997 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDS 658K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2024 57,997 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2017 56,725 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2016 56,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings fron to rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 54,974 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

all underside heavily undersealed

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2014 54,144 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all underside components are heavily undersealed

Pass 29 May 2013 53,937 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all underside components coated in underseal

offside rear bump stop missing

rear suspension tube gaiter split

Fail 25 May 2013 53,935 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear bump stop missing

rear suspension tube gaiter split

Pass 8 Oct 2011 53,615 miles

nearside front inner wing lower closing section corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2011 53,615 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front inner wing lower closing section corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 53,613 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

nearside front inner wing lower closing section corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2010 53,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Sep 2010 53,366 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 25 May 2010 53,352 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 52,583 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 52,583 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 15 May 2008 52,382 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 49,499 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 46,001 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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JDS 658K is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 JDS 658K, 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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JDS 658K is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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