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OPX 549M

1973 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2008
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,010 mi
Last recorded53,010 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2007
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOPX 549M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2007 53,010 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 53,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OPX 549M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OPX 549M, 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 OPX 549M registered?

OPX 549M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 8 November 1973.

Is OPX 549M safe to buy?

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