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MJD 570L

1972 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

64,063 mi
Last recorded64,063 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJD 570L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 64,063 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 64,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 63,571 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 62,322 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front floor slightly corroded

Fail 27 May 2015 61,428 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs slightly pitted & worn.

general oil leaks from engine.

nails in o/s/r tyre + cracks in sidewall & cuts in tread pattern.

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge.

wiper blades smearing screen.

Pass 27 May 2015 61,428 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted & worn.

general oil leaks from engine.

nails in o/s/r tyre + cracks in sidewall & cuts in tread pattern.

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge.

wiper blades smearing screen.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 60,325 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

several cuts in o/s rear tyre but not reaching the cords at the time of the test.

underside of vehicle covered with paint and thick underseal.

Pass 30 May 2013 57,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

vehicle underside covered in thick paint

Pass 11 Jun 2012 56,487 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2012 56,485 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 56,483 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 56,267 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 56,267 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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MJD 570L is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MJD 570L, 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 MJD 570L registered?

MJD 570L is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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