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NDA 909K

1972 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

15,635 mi
Last recorded15,635 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDA 909K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 15,635 miles

both front struts upper ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Fail 16 Jun 2025 15,632 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front shocks ball joints dust covers deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2025 15,465 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper suspension ball joint dust cover split no longer prevents ingress of dirt

Offside Front Upper suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated no longer prevents ingress of dirt

Pass 17 Feb 2018 12,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner flitch corroded

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front inner flitch corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

middle exhaust rubber missing

Pass 8 Feb 2017 12,586 miles

Centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

Door bottoms corroded

General corrosion underneath vehicle

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner flitch corroded underbonnet

Nearside Front Steering arm balljoint dust cover split

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 12,047 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 12,041 miles

Direction indicators not working no indictors (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 11,990 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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NDA 909K is a 1972 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NDA 909K, 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 NDA 909K registered?

NDA 909K is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 June 1972.

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