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SOY 340N

1974 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

62,829 mi
Last recorded62,829 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOY 340N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 62,829 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 62,680 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 62,590 miles

Both rear tyres are cracked, replacement recommended.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake pads are wearing low.

Slight play in steering idler

Underside is muddy

Fail 18 Apr 2016 62,588 miles

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

Drag link end loose ball joint lock nut on rod to nearside (2.2.B.1d)

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

Both rear tyres are cracked, replacement recommended.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake pads are wearing low.

Slight play in steering idler

Underside is muddy

Pass 26 Feb 2015 60,677 miles

Front brake pads are approximately 70 % worn.

Rear tyres are cracked and perished, replacement recommended.

Underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed.

Wear noise from rear wheel bearings/axle area. Excessive play or roughness not detected. Further investigation recommended.

rear exhaust end box bracket cracked but exhaust still secure

Fail 24 Feb 2015 60,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Front brake pads are approximately 70 % worn.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres are cracked and perished, replacement recommended.

Underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed.

Wear noise from rear wheel bearings/axle area. Excessive play or roughness not detected. Further investigation recommended.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 58,844 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished, replacement recommended.

Both rear tyres are cracking.

Underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed.

Wear noise from rear wheel bearings/axle area.

n/s rear brake slightly binding

Fail 14 Apr 2014 58,835 miles

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

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Both front brake hoses are perished, replacement recommended.

Both rear tyres are cracking.

Underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed.

Wear noise from rear wheel bearings/axle area.

Wiring over rear axle, possibly to pad sensors is insecure.

Pass 8 Aug 2013 55,665 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 55,663 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 55,589 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight movement in steering wheel

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 27 Aug 2011 55,569 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 55,549 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 55,344 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 55,023 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 54,664 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 54,031 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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SOY 340N is a 1974 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SOY 340N, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SOY 340N registered?

SOY 340N is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 September 1974.

Is SOY 340N safe to buy?

The MOT history for SOY 340N shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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