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RVH 155P

1976 Rover 3500

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

32,611 mi
Last recorded32,611 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1976 Rover 350061,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRVH 155P
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 32,611 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 32,563 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

near steering idler has slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2010 29,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear brake discs rusty

nearside door mirror missing

nearside drop arm slight play

offside door mirror cracked

Pass 28 May 2009 28,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

near side front floor poor repair

near side rear chassis poor repair

near side steering idler arm slight play

off side front crossmember start of corrosion

off side front floor poor repair

Fail 21 May 2009 28,342 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

near side front floor poor repair

near side rear chassis poor repair

near side steering idler arm slight play

off side front crossmember start of corrosion

off side front floor poor repair

Fail 26 Nov 2008 28,275 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

front and rear discs corroiding

start of corrosion front and rear chassis rails

Pass 22 Nov 2007 26,663 miles

front brake discs starting to rust

rear spring top mounts rusting

rear springs rusting

roof shows signs of having rust under vnyle

sill covers fitted

underside waxed not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Oct 2007 26,637 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear spring top mounts rusting

rear springs rusting

sill covers fitted

front brake discs starting to rust

underside waxed not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2006 25,493 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 24,563 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/ floor corroded

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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RVH 155P is a 1976 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1976 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 61,297 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 RVH 155P, 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 50 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RVH 155P is a 1976 Rover 3500, first registered on 18 May 1976.

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