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RMX 932R

1977 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

89,958 mi
Last recorded89,958 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 1977 Rover 350058,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRMX 932R
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 89,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (underseal ) (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened rear beam rubber joint cover split / perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front screen wash jet insecure

Pass 29 May 2019 84,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 84,640 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 84,625 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2018 84,100 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 2,025 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2018 83,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 82,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2017 82,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Central Rear advise slight play in rear axle de deon tube

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 80,975 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 80,972 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front sill/floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 7 May 2015 80,380 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 80,187 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 80,059 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 79,849 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 79,774 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 79,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 79,588 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 79,420 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 79,186 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 79,186 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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RMX 932R is a 1977 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1977 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,521 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 RMX 932R, 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 49 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RMX 932R registered?

RMX 932R is a 1977 Rover 3500, first registered on 14 February 1977.

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