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PDV 600M

1976 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

73,055 mi
Last recorded73,055 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 1976 Rover 350061,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDV 600M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 73,055 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 72,915 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 72,793 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 72,483 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 72,293 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 72,195 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 71,935 miles

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

Drivers side rear brake is binding on slightly.

Drivers side rear tyre is perished.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 71,693 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to underside,o/s rear brake slightly binding,both rear and n/s front tyres slightly perished on sidewall

Fail 17 Jul 2014 71,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general corrosion to underside,o/s rear brake slightly binding,both rear and n/s front tyres slightly perished on sidewall

Pass 25 Jun 2013 71,479 miles

General corrosion to under side suspension and braking areas,rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

emissions tested at 2000rpm

washers speradic

Pass 6 Jul 2012 71,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2011 70,352 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

washers speradic,front brake discs corroded,underside of vehicle has genral corrosion throughout, underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 3 Jul 2010 69,848 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

washers speradic,front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 68,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 1 May 2008 67,601 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

rear axle rusty

rear chassis's rusty around bump stops

service brake spongey

Pass 2 Apr 2007 66,993 miles

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

Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake servo slightly sticky

Pass 15 Mar 2006 65,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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PDV 600M is a 1976 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 1976 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 61,297 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 PDV 600M, 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 50 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PDV 600M registered?

PDV 600M is a 1976 Rover 3500, first registered on 21 May 1976.

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