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SLE 267L

1973 Rover 3500

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

18,516 mi
Last recorded18,516 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLE 267L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 18,516 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 17,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Oct 2006 17,884 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f floor rusted through

slight wear in steering idler

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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SLE 267L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 64,053 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 SLE 267L, 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 53 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SLE 267L registered?

SLE 267L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 April 1973.

Is SLE 267L safe to buy?

The MOT history for SLE 267L shows 3 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.

Does SLE 267L have outstanding finance?

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