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TRR 554L

1973 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,382 mi
Last recorded38,382 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTRR 554L
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 38,382 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 38,379 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 38,015 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 37,503 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 37,096 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 36,521 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 35,412 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 35,020 miles

o/s/r chassis been welded, and heaverly undersealed under car

Fail 15 Oct 2015 35,020 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

o/s/r chassis been welded, and heaverly undersealed under car

Pass 22 Oct 2014 34,562 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 34,562 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

hanbrake lever long travel

n/s/f tack rod end dust cover detetiorated

rubber split on rear axle tube

slight leak on front exhaust joint

Pass 22 Jul 2014 34,160 miles

Coolant leak

De dion axle gaitor split/leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 32,271 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gaiter on di dion tube split

Fail 13 Aug 2013 32,255 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gaiter on di dion tube split

Pass 15 Feb 2013 32,200 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 32,120 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 32,120 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 3 Aug 2012 31,695 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2012 31,695 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 31,052 miles

Oil leak

slight oil leak at steering relay

Pass 10 May 2011 30,745 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 May 2011 30,745 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 30,632 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 30,506 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 30,613 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 29,933 miles

Engine oil leak

Underseal throughout underbody

Pass 18 Apr 2007 29,440 miles

hand brake travel close to max

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2006 29,072 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight wear to all 4 tyres on edges

Underbody & all brake/fuel pipes heavily covered in underseal

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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TRR 554L is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TRR 554L, 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 TRR 554L registered?

TRR 554L is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 18 April 1973.

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