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OMO 121L

1973 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

98,329 mi
Last recorded98,329 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMO 121L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 98,329 miles

N/S front tyre slight cracking in tread.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

O/S and N/S sills slightly corroded.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight cracking in tread both rear tyres.

Fail 23 May 2024 98,325 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small hole n/s and o/s rear ends of sills and small hole o/s/f jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread both rear tyres and both fronts tread undulated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 98,311 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small hole o/s and n/s rear ends of sills and small hole o/s/f jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rears in tread/and both fronts tread undulated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play steering arm n/s

Pass 25 Mar 2022 98,303 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small holes n/s and o/s rear ends sills and small hole o/s/f jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rears in tread slightly cracked and both fronts tread undulated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play steering arm n/s

Fail 22 Mar 2022 98,303 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small holes n/s and o/s rear ends sills and small hole o/s/f jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rears in tread slightly cracked and both fronts tread undulated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play steering arm n/s

Pass 23 Mar 2021 98,298 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight up and down play and boot deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front tyres tread undulated

slight play steering arm n/s

small holes n/s,o/s rear ends of sills and o/s/f by jacking point

Fail 22 Mar 2021 98,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight up and down play and boot deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front tyres tread undulated

slight play steering arm n/s

small holes n/s,o/s rear ends of sills and o/s/f by jacking point

Pass 17 Oct 2019 98,285 miles

Nearside Front tyre undulated tread

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

small holes n/s and o/s rear end of sills

Pass 18 Oct 2018 98,259 miles

Nearside Front tyre undulating tread inner edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

small hole rear wheel arch end of sill n/s and o/s

Pass 17 Oct 2017 98,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

small holes n/s and o/s rear ends of sills

Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,187 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 98,184 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 98,160 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 98,108 miles

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

n/s rear drive shaft inner uj joint worn

Pass 9 Oct 2013 98,048 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 98,048 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 97,985 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 97,958 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 97,955 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 97,940 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 97,892 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 97,892 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 97,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 97,848 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 97,822 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 97,822 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 97,759 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 97,759 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 97,693 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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OMO 121L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 OMO 121L, 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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OMO 121L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 19 April 1973.

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