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MGU 660P

1976 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

12,380 mi
Last recorded12,380 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1976 Rover 350061,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGU 660P
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 12,380 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 6,329 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 6,235 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 126 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 91,298 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 91,076 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 87,512 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 85,817 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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MGU 660P is a 1976 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1976 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 61,297 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 MGU 660P, 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 50 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of MGU 660P?

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What year was MGU 660P registered?

MGU 660P is a 1976 Rover 3500, first registered on 26 January 1976.

Is MGU 660P safe to buy?

The MOT history for MGU 660P shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does MGU 660P have outstanding finance?

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