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PPV 61M

1973 Rover 3500

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,786 mi
Last recorded57,786 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPV 61M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 57,786 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 57,757 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 57,721 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 55,184 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 54,488 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 54,483 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 54,477 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 54,405 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 53,784 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front wing mounting rail [underside] corroded.

Fail 27 May 2013 53,779 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 53,771 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 53,770 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 53,768 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

clutch pedal sticking and very stiff

Fail 12 Jul 2010 53,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

clutch pedal sticking and very stiff

Pass 12 May 2009 53,708 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 53,705 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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PPV 61M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 PPV 61M, 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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PPV 61M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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