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TDY 827S

1978 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

34,693 mi
Last recorded34,693 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 1978 Rover 350024,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTDY 827S
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 34,693 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 33,748 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 33,720 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 32,923 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 32,707 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 32,702 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 32,119 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 31,652 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 31,048 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 31,047 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 30,200 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 29,524 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 29,521 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

N/S Front brake slight binding felt by hand

O/S Front brake slight binding felt by hand

Pass 2 Apr 2013 28,668 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 27,760 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 27,044 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 26,006 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 24,859 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 23,853 miles

slight cracking to lower steering shaft flex u/j

Pass 7 Feb 2007 22,214 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 22,214 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 19,824 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 19,806 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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TDY 827S is a 1978 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1978 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 24,924 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 TDY 827S, 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 48 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TDY 827S registered?

TDY 827S is a 1978 Rover 3500, first registered on 2 May 1978.

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