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PJT 82J

1971 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,141 mi
Last recorded49,141 miles
Recorded on26 May 2021
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJT 82J
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2021 49,141 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 49,063 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 49,024 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 48,982 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 May 2016 48,938 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 48,932 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 95,737 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both side indicators slow

n/s inner steering idler slight play

Pass 8 Jun 2011 66,118 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracked in tread

Pass 22 Aug 2007 66,080 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 65,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2007 65,771 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSION JOINTS...

Pass 19 Dec 2005 64,147 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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PJT 82J is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 57,726 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 PJT 82J, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PJT 82J registered?

PJT 82J is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 31 December 1971.

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