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ORK 506L

1972 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,275 mi
Last recorded74,275 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1972 Rover 350054,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORK 506L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 74,275 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 72,602 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 71,519 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2012 71,504 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2009 71,500 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/ center floors rusted

Pass 13 Nov 2008 71,291 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 71,290 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 71,217 miles

Slight play in off side rear wheel bearing.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 70,948 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 70,771 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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ORK 506L is a 1972 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ORK 506L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ORK 506L registered?

ORK 506L is a 1972 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 August 1972.

Is ORK 506L safe to buy?

The MOT history for ORK 506L shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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