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SLG 810V

1980 Rover 3500

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,208 mi
Last recorded70,208 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1980 Rover 350051,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLG 810V
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 70,208 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all wheel arches have corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2025 70,208 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all wheel arches have corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2023 70,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all wheel arches corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2022 70,208 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 May 2007 70,208 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 70,191 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 May 2006 67,877 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 May 2006 67,877 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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SLG 810V is a 1980 Rover 3500 in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 51,008 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 SLG 810V, 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 46 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SLG 810V registered?

SLG 810V is a 1980 Rover 3500, first registered on 17 March 1980.

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