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PLA 890L

1973 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,087 mi
Last recorded64,087 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLA 890L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 64,087 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 64,087 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 64,053 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 64,053 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working all o\s inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 63,923 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Offside wiper worn

Pass 6 Mar 2017 63,827 miles

Both front lower arm balljoint boots deteriorated

Corrosion to Nearside rear leaf spring mount area

Derives wiper slightly smeary

Pass 14 Mar 2016 63,531 miles

Both front lower arm balljoint boots deteriorated

Corrosion to nearside rear leaf spring rear mount area

Drivers wiper slightly smeary

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Mar 2016 63,511 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both front lower arm balljoint boots deteriorated

Corrosion to nearside rear leaf spring rear mount area

Drivers wiper slightly smeary

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 63,315 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 62,890 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 62,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 62,236 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 61,813 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2011 61,520 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 May 2010 61,324 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 61,007 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 60,765 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 60,370 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 59,506 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 59,508 miles

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

advise--n/s/r footbrake performance slightly low on ballance test..

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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PLA 890L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 PLA 890L, 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 PLA 890L registered?

PLA 890L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 24 April 1973.

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