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MPL 196P

1976 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,710 mi
Last recorded82,710 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1976 Rover 350061,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPL 196P
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 82,710 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 82,252 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 82,252 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 81,492 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 80,830 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 80,156 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 79,469 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 78,979 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 78,977 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 78,871 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 78,859 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

echaust centre mounting cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2014 78,557 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 78,557 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 78,499 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 78,491 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 78,337 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 77,687 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 85,450 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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MPL 196P is a 1976 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MPL 196P, 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

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What year was MPL 196P registered?

MPL 196P is a 1976 Rover 3500, first registered on 11 May 1976.

Is MPL 196P safe to buy?

The MOT history for MPL 196P shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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