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TDM 69M

1973 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,392 mi
Last recorded80,392 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDM 69M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 80,392 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 80,386 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended inertia not locking (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended inertia not locking (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 75,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 71,728 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 66,809 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 65,088 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 63,034 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 63,034 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 62,980 miles

Under Bonnet (1) Rubber vacume pipe cracked close to leakage on servo unit (2) Metal brake pipe close to exhaust manyfold may cause fluid to boil. (3) Electrical wireing /pipes / unsecureunder bonnet.some loose electic connections.

Fail 18 Jun 2012 62,980 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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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TDM 69M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 64,053 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 TDM 69M, 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 53 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TDM 69M registered?

TDM 69M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 November 1973.

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