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Q446DPG

1994 Rover 3500 S

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

20,352 mi
Last recorded20,352 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ446DPG
MakeRover
Model3500 S
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 20,352 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 8,541 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 8,541 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 5,430 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F brake pads are 50% lower than O//S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 246 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 7,822 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 14,813 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 640 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 5,859 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 9,784 miles

Bank 2 exhaust joint leaking . Shown to presenter

Brake master cylinder requires attention

Off fork seal weaping

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Apr 2016 20,125 miles

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Mar 2015 18,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 31 miles

All exhaust is corroded

Horn is not very loud

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 2,498 miles

Front numberplate loose

Fail 27 Mar 2013 19,419 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Rear fog light is not working

Fail 27 Mar 2013 19,419 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

O/S/R Fog light does not work

Pass 24 Sep 2011 19,417 miles

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

alt. belt slack

Pass 21 Aug 2010 2,498 miles

front brakes dragging slightly

long travel at handbrake

slight free play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Aug 2009

some flexing in handlebars steering stops on frame tubes

How Reliable is the Rover 3500 S?

Based on 2,030 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
427
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
249
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 72
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 70
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
brake recording little or no effort 37
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Q446DPG is a 1994 Rover 3500 S in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

The most common reason a Rover 3500 S fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q446DPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3500 S typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 32 years old, this Rover 3500 S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Q446DPG registered?

Q446DPG is a 1994 Rover 3500 S, first registered on 4 August 1994.

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The MOT history for Q446DPG shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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