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ROV 5B

1969 Rover 3500

Maroon Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,375 mi
Last recorded91,375 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1969 Rover 350065,110 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROV 5B
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1969
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 91,375 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 91,267 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 75,879 miles

small oil leak at steering box and power steering pump

Fail 19 Apr 2023 75,853 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front parking light not working

Nearside Rear parking light not working

radiator leaking at lower section

small oil leak at steering box and power steering pump

Pass 23 May 2016 73,501 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 73,501 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 73,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front pipes&silencer box (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe insecure front to rear pipe (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear pipes (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Sep 2015 73,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer&front y joint (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear pipe (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill holed&not fully welded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint at pump (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2009 73,471 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 73,307 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 72,739 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 72,186 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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ROV 5B is a 1969 Rover 3500 in Maroon with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1969 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 65,110 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 ROV 5B, 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 57 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ROV 5B registered?

ROV 5B is a 1969 Rover 3500, first registered on 6 June 1969.

Is ROV 5B safe to buy?

The MOT history for ROV 5B shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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