MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,302 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion chassis
corrosion floors
corrosion inner wings
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion chassis
corrosion floors
corrosion inner wings
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion floors
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion floors
corrosion cassis
corrosion floors
corrosion inner wings
wear in n/s steering idler
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion chassis
corrosion floors
corrosion inner wings
wear in n/s steering idler
corrosion floors
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion floors
corrosion inner wings
corrosion floors
n/s/r/tyre worn
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion floors
n/s/r tyre worn
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SMK 183M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1974 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 56,162 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 SMK 183M, 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 52 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SMK 183M registered?
SMK 183M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 14 June 1974.
Is SMK 183M safe to buy?
The MOT history for SMK 183M shows 21 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.
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