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LOY 155P

1975 Rover 3500

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,845 mi
Last recorded17,845 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1975 Rover 350057,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOY 155P
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1975
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 17,845 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 17,205 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 16,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 15,101 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 14,196 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 13,308 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 12,551 miles

Didone tube gaiter perishing/splitting.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Slight oil leak.

Slight play in n/s/f hub assembly.

Pass 6 Jul 2018 9,689 miles

Didone tube gaiter perishing/splitting .

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Slight oil leak.

Slight play in n/s/f hub assembly.

slight play osf ball joint.

Fail 6 Jul 2018 9,689 miles

Didone tube gaiter perishing/splitting .

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Slight oil leak.

Slight play in n/s/f hub assembly.

slight play osf ball joint.

Pass 12 Jul 2017 7,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm joint has play.

Nearside Front Upper inner joint gaiter perishing.

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear didone tube gaiter perishing/splitting.

Pass 3 Aug 2016 5,023 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 4,710 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 4,710 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 13 May 2014 4,227 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 4,227 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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LOY 155P is a 1975 Rover 3500 in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1975 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 57,909 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 LOY 155P, 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 51 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LOY 155P registered?

LOY 155P is a 1975 Rover 3500, first registered on 20 November 1975.

Is LOY 155P safe to buy?

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