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NOP 328M

1973 Rover 3500

Beige Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

15,892 mi
Last recorded15,892 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOP 328M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 15,892 miles

smell of fuel in cabin no visible fuel leak

Pass 20 Oct 2017 15,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

passenger seats and interior missing

Fail 7 Oct 2017 15,780 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Poor quality repair to sill

Oil leak ()

Poor quality repair to sill

Pass 31 May 2016 14,007 miles

Engine oil leak - possible sump plug / washer.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 11,152 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 11,152 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 10,590 miles

both front wipers smeary

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front and rear tyres worn

slight corrosion on offside front floor/sill

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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NOP 328M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Beige with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NOP 328M, 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 NOP 328M registered?

NOP 328M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 10 September 1973.

Is NOP 328M safe to buy?

The MOT history for NOP 328M shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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