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TVW 309N

1974 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

66,851 mi
Last recorded66,851 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTVW 309N
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 66,851 miles

slight leak from power steering pump

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2024 66,678 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 63,702 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 62,023 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 61,795 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak under engine area

Pass 29 Sep 2017 61,354 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Missing ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 58,381 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 54,237 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 50,331 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 50,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 46,074 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 41,860 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 38,312 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main 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 21 Jul 2011 38,312 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 38,008 miles

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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TVW 309N is a 1974 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1974 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 56,162 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TVW 309N, 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 52 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TVW 309N registered?

TVW 309N is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 19 August 1974.

Is TVW 309N safe to buy?

The MOT history for TVW 309N shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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