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RLD 234L

1973 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,385 mi
Last recorded82,385 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLD 234L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 82,385 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 81,200 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 81,152 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 81,850 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 80,809 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 80,677 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 80,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 80,204 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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RLD 234L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 RLD 234L, 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 RLD 234L registered?

RLD 234L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 24 April 1973.

Is RLD 234L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RLD 234L shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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