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KUB 294L

1972 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,327 mi
Last recorded99,327 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKUB 294L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 99,327 miles

Central Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread is getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front floor pan is corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre pressure is low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 99,320 miles

Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread is getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front floor pan is corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre pressure is low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both pads both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 99,259 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Slight rear diff leak but not contaminating brakes at time of test

Pass 26 Aug 2016 99,259 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front inner arch has slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Underside has slight corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2016 99,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front inner arch corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Underside has slight corrosion

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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KUB 294L is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KUB 294L, 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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KUB 294L is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 26 September 1972.

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