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MOY 2L

1972 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

50,299 mi
Last recorded50,299 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOY 2L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 50,299 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 50,292 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2025 50,246 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 50,109 miles

n.s rear suspension, front upper trailing arm bush slightly unbonded

n.s rear tyre slightly perrished

o.s rear parking brake and service brake effort slightly slow/lower than n.s rear

Fail 1 May 2024 50,109 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n.s rear suspension, front upper trailing arm bush slightly unbonded

n.s rear tyre slightly perrished

o.s rear parking brake and service brake effort slightly slow/lower than n.s rear

Pass 2 Sep 2019 50,078 miles

brake test not carried out due to wheel loose on rear

Fail 2 Sep 2019 50,078 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

brake test not carried out due to wheel loose on rear

Pass 19 Oct 2017 49,745 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 49,735 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 46,574 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 48,935 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 48,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

lift in steering box main shaft

Pass 1 Aug 2012 48,929 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 48,928 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) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 48,917 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 48,808 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 48,599 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 48,599 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 48,275 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 48,275 miles

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

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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MOY 2L is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MOY 2L, 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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MOY 2L is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 24 November 1972.

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