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LLU 913K

1972 Rover 3500

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,180 mi
Last recorded51,180 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLLU 913K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 51,180 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2018 51,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 51,080 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 51,079 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 50,985 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2016 50,952 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2015 50,695 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 50,219 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 49,987 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 49,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 49,531 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 48,347 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 48,347 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 47,267 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 46,551 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 45,493 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack on side walls

Both front tyres worn on oiter edges

N/S/R suspension bump stop loose

O/S/R tyre has wear on inner edge

Slight side to side movement on handbrake lever

windscreen Washer pressure low

Fail 19 Oct 2007 45,412 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Both front tyres starting to crack on side walls

Both front tyres worn on oiter edges

N/S/R suspension bump stop loose

O/S/R tyre has wear on inner edge

Slight side to side movement on handbrake lever

windscreen Washer pressure low

Pass 27 Oct 2006 43,515 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

core-plug on n/s of engine leaking.

reccomend engine-tune as running very rich.

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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LLU 913K is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LLU 913K, 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 LLU 913K registered?

LLU 913K is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 8 May 1972.

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