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RME 381L

1973 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

97,954 mi
Last recorded97,954 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRME 381L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 23 May 2026 97,954 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 96,011 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 94,604 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 94,067 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 92,949 miles

Oil leak transmission/engine

Pass 17 Aug 2016 92,392 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 91,938 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 91,534 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 90,850 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 90,340 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 89,429 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 87,768 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

discs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2009 87,691 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 87,391 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 87,205 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 87,012 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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RME 381L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RME 381L, 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 RME 381L registered?

RME 381L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 4 July 1973.

Is RME 381L safe to buy?

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