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PAE 622F

1968 Rover 3500

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

47,298 mi
Last recorded47,298 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 1968 Rover 350060,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAE 622F
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1968
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 47,298 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 47,292 miles

Driver's seat insecure Mounting brackets snapped (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,824 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Aug 2016 45,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Aug 2015 43,973 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective does not open (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil Leak

Fail 29 Sep 2014 43,967 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak - reqs investigation

Pass 16 Jul 2013 40,990 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 40,957 miles

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

Oil leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 36,755 miles

slight play in o/side steering arm ball joint.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 31,957 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 31,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 31,288 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 31,288 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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PAE 622F is a 1968 Rover 3500 in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1968 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 60,218 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 PAE 622F, 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 58 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 PAE 622F registered?

PAE 622F is a 1968 Rover 3500, first registered on 7 June 1968.

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The MOT history for PAE 622F shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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