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MDP 456K

1972 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,501 mi
Last recorded56,501 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

RegistrationMDP 456K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 56,501 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 56,500 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2024 56,312 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 56,236 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 55,897 miles

Central Rear suspension arm dust cover boot perished

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 54,352 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 53,621 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 52,751 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 52,032 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

REAR AXLE DE DION TUBE RUBBER BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 11 Mar 2019 50,606 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 46,866 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 48,671 miles

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

Rear Lower gearbox mount , bush deteriorating

Pass 6 Apr 2016 47,581 miles

Nearside headlight dims when main beam selected

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

parking brake just met required limit

Fail 24 Mar 2015 47,212 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear foot & park brake efforts weak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,212 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear foot & park brake efforts weak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 46,450 miles

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brakes , increase rate uneven

power steering pump, leaking fluid slightly..

Fail 26 Feb 2014 46,416 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brakes , increase rate uneven

power steering pump, leaking fluid slightly..

Pass 4 Mar 2013 44,842 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 43,480 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 43,476 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2011 41,712 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 38,980 miles

Front suspension and underbody grease/wax protected

Surface corrosion to sill covers

Fail 11 Apr 2007 38,980 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front suspension/underbody grease protected

Surface corrosion to sill covers

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 38,901 miles

front suspension heavly greesed

sill covers fitted plus corroded

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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MDP 456K is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MDP 456K, 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 MDP 456K registered?

MDP 456K is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 10 February 1972.

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