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PHM 902L

1973 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

14,192 mi
Last recorded14,192 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHM 902L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 14,192 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 13,030 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 11,774 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 11,097 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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Pass 26 Oct 2020 10,035 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 10,035 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 8,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 8,328 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 7,028 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 6,737 miles

oil resisdue on engine

various suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2016 6,151 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gear box mounting worn

oil residue

rear brake discs worn

Pass 12 Sep 2015 5,540 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 5,237 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 4,685 miles

front tyres worn edges

rattle from exhaust

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight blow from exhaust joint

various oil leaks

Pass 24 Sep 2012 3,799 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 3,798 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 828 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 797 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 97,383 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 87,615 miles

both rear tyres low

oil leking frunt

Pass 30 Jan 2008 84,809 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 82,724 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 80,274 miles

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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PHM 902L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 PHM 902L, 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 PHM 902L registered?

PHM 902L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 5 April 1973.

Is PHM 902L safe to buy?

The MOT history for PHM 902L shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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