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SRD 701M

1974 Rover 3500

Beige Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

77,384 mi
Last recorded77,384 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRD 701M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 77,384 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 75,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear De on tube gator

Fail 5 Oct 2024 75,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear De on tube gator

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 73,187 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 71,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 70,240 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 69,044 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 67,692 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 67,669 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose bolt broken (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Nearside Rear axle mount has a loose bolt

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both steering arms showing signs of contact with inner wheel arch's

Pass 8 Jun 2015 66,101 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 63,987 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 61,900 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 60,096 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 58,322 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 58,024 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 57,399 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 56,819 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 56,548 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 55,369 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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SRD 701M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Beige with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SRD 701M, 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 SRD 701M registered?

SRD 701M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 14 March 1974.

Is SRD 701M safe to buy?

The MOT history for SRD 701M shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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