MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,492 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
extensive welding and underseal applied to underside
n/s and o/s front shock absorber bushes perishing
n/s and o/s rear lower arm rear bushes perished
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
extensive welding and underseal applied to underside
hole in n/s/f wheel arch suspect gromet missing
n/s and o/s front shock absorber bushes perishing
n/s and o/s rear lower arm rear bushes perished
split pin missing from o/s track rod nut
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
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TSO 209R is a 1976 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1976 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 61,297 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 TSO 209R, 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 50 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TSO 209R registered?
TSO 209R is a 1976 Rover 3500, first registered on 19 October 1976.
Is TSO 209R safe to buy?
The MOT history for TSO 209R shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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