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NCD 810M

1973 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,643 mi
Last recorded80,643 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNCD 810M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 80,643 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 80,607 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle (7.1.1)

Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

front wipers worn

Pass 16 Oct 2015 79,299 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 78,320 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 78,320 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 86,331 miles

nearside floor corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 84,636 miles

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

nearside steering idler worn

wiper arm linkage worn

Fail 3 Oct 2012 84,636 miles

Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside steering idler worn

wiper arm linkage worn

Pass 8 Oct 2011 83,140 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 82,016 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 82,016 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 78,560 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 78,560 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 75,390 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 75,390 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 72,769 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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NCD 810M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 64,053 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 NCD 810M, 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 53 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NCD 810M registered?

NCD 810M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 21 August 1973.

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The MOT history for NCD 810M shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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