MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres starting to crack
chassic showing signs of corrosion
n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover taped
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres starting to crack
chassic showing signs of corrosion
n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover taped
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear tyre slightly cracking on the outer wall
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
corrosion to all area of structure,hole in nsf floor, all brake discs corroding, rear exhaust rusty,all bushes and joint boots split, brake pipes rusty,hose ferrules rusty,oil on steering box,
suspension and structure in very poor condition
How Reliable is the Rover 3500 S?
Based on 2,030 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PFM 218M is a 1973 Rover 3500 S in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1973 Rover 3500 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 60,453 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 S fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PFM 218M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 3500 S typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Rover 3500 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PFM 218M is a 1973 Rover 3500 S, first registered on 1 November 1973.
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