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SCU 936K

1971 Rover 3500

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,293 mi
Last recorded65,293 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCU 936K
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 65,293 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 65,268 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 59,419 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING O/S/R BOOT SPLIT

Fail 4 Jul 2011 59,419 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING O/S/R BOOT SPLIT

Pass 30 Jun 2010 59,083 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 57,765 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 57,762 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 56,988 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 56,931 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front steering idler has play recomend replacing it before next mot

Pass 3 Jul 2007 53,573 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 48,695 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 48,509 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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SCU 936K is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 57,726 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 SCU 936K, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SCU 936K registered?

SCU 936K is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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