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PNX 333M

1973 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

75,064 mi
Last recorded75,064 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNX 333M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 75,064 miles

Nearside Front corroded, not prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front corroded, not in a prescribed area

Pass 14 Dec 2018 74,723 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 71,940 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 71,939 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 69,278 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 69,271 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 69,154 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 68,670 miles

axle tube rubber cracking

Fail 26 Jun 2014 68,670 miles

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

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

axle tube rubber cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2010 68,514 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 68,514 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 89,979 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 89,979 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/s/f wing has a small hole

o/s/f wing has a small hole

Fail 18 May 2006 89,979 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Pass 18 May 2006 89,979 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 89,979 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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PNX 333M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 PNX 333M, 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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PNX 333M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 November 1973.

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