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OPG 811L

1973 Rover 3500

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,869 mi
Last recorded71,869 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPG 811L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 71,869 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 71,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 71,130 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 70,685 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Feb 2017 70,685 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front tyre tread worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2016 69,973 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 69,269 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 68,959 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 68,959 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 67,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

clonk on the steering possibly idler arm bush further investigaton advised

indicators fast

Pass 8 Mar 2012 65,510 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 65,378 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 65,336 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 65,210 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 65,074 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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OPG 811L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OPG 811L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of OPG 811L?

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What year was OPG 811L registered?

OPG 811L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 12 January 1973.

Is OPG 811L safe to buy?

The MOT history for OPG 811L shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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