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LPG 960K

1972 Rover 3500

Grey Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

56,976 mi
Last recorded56,976 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLPG 960K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 56,976 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 54,894 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 52,489 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 52,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 52,229 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 52,171 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 50,353 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 49,284 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 48,026 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 47,104 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 46,399 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 46,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 45,923 miles

brake reading low on near side rear

slight corrosion on brake pipe front to rear

Fail 23 Aug 2012 45,294 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 45,294 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 44,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in off side inner track rod end on steering box drop arm

Pass 9 Aug 2010 43,601 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pipe front to rear of car corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2008 42,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight drag on offside rear wheel

Fail 10 Oct 2008 42,486 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight drag on offside rear wheel

Pass 1 Oct 2007 42,037 miles

slight in offside inner track rod end

Fail 1 Oct 2007 42,037 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight in offside inner track rod end

Pass 9 Oct 2006 41,780 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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LPG 960K is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Grey with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LPG 960K, 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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LPG 960K is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 14 June 1972.

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