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NMD 255R

1976 Rover 3500

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

25,737 mi
Last recorded25,737 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1976 Rover 350061,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMD 255R
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1976
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 25,737 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2014 62,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2012 61,993 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 61,993 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2011 61,645 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 61,297 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 60,814 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 59,960 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 59,256 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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NMD 255R is a 1976 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 NMD 255R, 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.

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What year was NMD 255R registered?

NMD 255R is a 1976 Rover 3500, first registered on 13 August 1976.

Is NMD 255R safe to buy?

The MOT history for NMD 255R shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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