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SMK 183M

1974 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,302 mi
Last recorded74,302 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSMK 183M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 74,302 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 72,602 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 70,658 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 68,482 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 66,097 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 63,871 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 62,183 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 60,432 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 58,428 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 58,321 miles

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 56,465 miles

corrosion chassis

corrosion floors

corrosion inner wings

Fail 21 Aug 2009 56,450 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 54,256 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion floors

Fail 21 Aug 2008 54,232 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 51,943 miles

corrosion cassis

corrosion floors

corrosion inner wings

wear in n/s steering idler

Fail 8 Aug 2007 51,872 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 49,955 miles

corrosion floors

Fail 17 Aug 2006 49,937 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2005 48,697 miles

corrosion floors

n/s/r/tyre worn

Fail 15 Aug 2005 48,697 miles

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.

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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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?

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