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LMX 491K

1972 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,082 mi
Last recorded45,082 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMX 491K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 45,082 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside handbrake not pulling as it should

Oil leak slightly from steering box ()

Fail 18 Mar 2017 45,022 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 45,005 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2014 44,965 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 44,463 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 44,194 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 44,108 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 44,065 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 43,706 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 43,697 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2007 43,647 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 43,616 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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LMX 491K is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 LMX 491K, 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 LMX 491K registered?

LMX 491K is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 15 May 1972.

Is LMX 491K safe to buy?

The MOT history for LMX 491K shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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