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JVB 331K

1972 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

13,570 mi
Last recorded13,570 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVB 331K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 13,570 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 13,522 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 13,473 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 13,473 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 13,113 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 12,919 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 12,716 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 12,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 12,417 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 11,991 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

steering box damp

Pass 16 Jun 2010 10,997 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 10,209 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 9,365 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 9,365 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 8,711 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2006 7,951 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 7,951 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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JVB 331K is a 1972 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1972 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 54,304 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 JVB 331K, 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 54 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JVB 331K registered?

JVB 331K is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 February 1972.

Is JVB 331K safe to buy?

The MOT history for JVB 331K shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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