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KKS 535J

1970 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,058 mi
Last recorded68,058 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1970 Rover 350046,463 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKKS 535J
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 68,058 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 67,744 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 67,612 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 67,600 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush likely to become detached Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2022 67,372 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 67,134 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 66,867 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 66,492 miles

offside rear tyre perished

rear spring mounts perished

slight wear nearside steering idler

Fail 21 Nov 2019 66,492 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre perished

rear spring mounts perished

slight wear nearside steering idler

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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KKS 535J is a 1970 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,463 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KKS 535J, 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 56 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KKS 535J registered?

KKS 535J is a 1970 Rover 3500, first registered on 4 August 1970.

Is KKS 535J safe to buy?

The MOT history for KKS 535J shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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