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KMF 670K

1972 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

56,032 mi
Last recorded56,032 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKMF 670K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 56,032 miles

Gearbox mounting defective bush split rear gearbox mount ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 53,759 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 53,675 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 53,494 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 53,230 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 53,217 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 53,019 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 52,902 miles

rear brake disc surfaces corroded

Pass 21 May 2010 52,596 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 52,105 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 51,808 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 51,789 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 18 May 2007 51,395 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 51,395 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

fuel cap sealing washer deterirated but making a sealing arrangment

offside front jacking point floorpan excessively corroded but outside of pescribed areas

oil leak from rear axle joining rubber boot assembly

parking brake travel high

rear brake pad wear sensor wiring disconnected

slight wear on hazard switch operation

Pass 7 Jun 2006 51,146 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

long travel at parking brake lever

Fail 17 May 2006 51,137 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 May 2005 50,611 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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KMF 670K is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc 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 KMF 670K, 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 KMF 670K registered?

KMF 670K is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 17 January 1972.

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The MOT history for KMF 670K 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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