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TAS 10

1974 Rover 3500

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,327 mi
Last recorded80,327 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAS 10
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 80,327 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 80,280 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 80,273 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 79,392 miles

many welded repair to underside covered in sealer and underseal

Pass 22 Jul 2015 78,361 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 77,743 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre severely perished.

Fail 22 Jul 2014 77,723 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre severely perished.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 90,609 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear tyre has cracks in the outer wall but not showing any cords.

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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TAS 10 is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TAS 10, 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 TAS 10 registered?

TAS 10 is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 August 1974.

Is TAS 10 safe to buy?

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