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THP 633J

1970 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3531cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,403 mi
Last recorded43,403 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1970 Rover 350046,463 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTHP 633J
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,531cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 43,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2017 43,395 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 43,349 miles

brake imbalance across rear axle

Fail 9 May 2016 43,347 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

brake imbalance across rear axle

Pass 13 May 2015 43,295 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 43,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 43,215 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 43,215 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 42,645 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 42,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 42,124 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 42,119 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 41,590 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 41,590 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) 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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THP 633J is a 1970 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,531cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,463 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 THP 633J, 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 56 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was THP 633J registered?

THP 633J is a 1970 Rover 3500, first registered on 17 August 1970.

Is THP 633J safe to buy?

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