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KGC 252T

1979 Rover 3500

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

11,846 mi
Last recorded11,846 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1979 Rover 350062,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGC 252T
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 11,846 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 11,846 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 11,830 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to both rear door shuts and both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to inner and outer sills

corrosion to rear boot floor

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2009 11,825 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to both rear door shuts and both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to inner and outer sills

corrosion to rear boot floor

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2008 11,675 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chip in windscreen

corrosion in engine compartment

corrosion to both rear door shuts

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

damp under rear diff

rear brake application uneven

slight corrosion to boot floor

slight corrosion to nearside front chassis

Pass 16 Oct 2007 11,124 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear brake binding

rear brake application uneven

Fail 8 Oct 2007 11,114 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear brake binding

rear brake application uneven

Pass 3 Oct 2006 10,743 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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KGC 252T is a 1979 Rover 3500 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1979 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 62,036 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 KGC 252T, 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 47 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KGC 252T registered?

KGC 252T is a 1979 Rover 3500, first registered on 11 May 1979.

Is KGC 252T safe to buy?

The MOT history for KGC 252T shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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