MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,697 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
corrosioin to rear wheel arches
general corrosion underneath
number plate lights have a blue tinge
Nearside front upper inner wing has slight corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake performance slightly low
Oil leak
Outer sill covers fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fuel hose perished
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
cover sills fitted
corrosion to underside
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside/offside front inner wings
most rubber suspension bushes in poor condition
offside front brake disc slightly pitted
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
advise corrosion both rear door steps
Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
advise corrosion both rear door steps
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
advise corrosion both rear door steps
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OLH 247L is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 OLH 247L, 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 OLH 247L registered?
OLH 247L is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 19 October 1972.
Is OLH 247L safe to buy?
The MOT history for OLH 247L shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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