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RUJ 691H

1970 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

22,084 mi
Last recorded22,084 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2015
Typical for 1970 Rover 350046,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUJ 691H
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2015 22,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 21,753 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2013 21,742 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

corrosion/hole offside front floor

Fail 15 Jul 2013 21,730 miles

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

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

corrosion/hole in offside front floor

Pass 5 Jul 2012 21,691 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 21,691 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 20,853 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 20,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2010 20,379 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion / hole nearside front floor

corrosion boot floor

Pass 7 Jul 2009 19,023 miles

boot floor becoming corroded

front brakes dragging slightly

n/s and o/s sills becoming corroded

slight exhaust leak from o/s front pipe

Pass 11 Jul 2008 18,621 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 17,700 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 17,700 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 16,553 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2005
Fail 4 Jul 2005 14,986 miles

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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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RUJ 691H is a 1970 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,463 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 RUJ 691H, 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 56 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RUJ 691H registered?

RUJ 691H is a 1970 Rover 3500, first registered on 4 February 1970.

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