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JPB 506N

1975 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,279 mi
Last recorded51,279 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 Rover 350057,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPB 506N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 51,279 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 49,922 miles

Offside Front Upper steering drop arm front joint (slight play)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 49,893 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor panel (front seat belt lower mounting) (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper steering drop arm front joint (slight play)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 49,217 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 48,035 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 48,035 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 45,289 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 40,258 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 33,280 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 31,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2010 31,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2009 30,777 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 30,777 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 26,347 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 26,312 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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JPB 506N is a 1975 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JPB 506N, 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 JPB 506N registered?

JPB 506N is a 1975 Rover 3500, first registered on 25 April 1975.

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