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RIB 2135

1971 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

22,268 mi
Last recorded22,268 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIB 2135
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 22,268 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 22,268 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 18,371 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 18,371 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 16,048 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 16,048 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 15,923 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 14,616 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 12,906 miles

Front brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 31 Jul 2009 12,841 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 30 Jul 2008 11,025 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to check near/side and off/side outer sills due to covers fitted

underbody of vehicle severly undersealed

Pass 22 Jun 2007 10,093 miles

Hand brake lever comes up a long way

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 May 2006 7,674 miles

complet under side has been undersealed

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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RIB 2135 is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RIB 2135, 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 RIB 2135 registered?

RIB 2135 is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 6 May 1971.

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