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SMB 650V

1980 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

12,548 mi
Last recorded12,548 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1980 Rover 350051,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSMB 650V
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 12,548 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jul 2018 11,845 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 10,816 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 10,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2016 9,928 miles

all springs rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2016 9,909 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all springs rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2015 8,641 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 7,135 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 6,530 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 5,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 5,315 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 4,301 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 3,287 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 2,013 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 1,970 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 824 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 99,628 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 97,898 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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SMB 650V is a 1980 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SMB 650V, 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 SMB 650V registered?

SMB 650V is a 1980 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 March 1980.

Is SMB 650V safe to buy?

The MOT history for SMB 650V shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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