MOT Status
Mileage
79,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
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TXC 159M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 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 TXC 159M, 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.
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What year was TXC 159M registered?
TXC 159M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 May 1974.
Is TXC 159M safe to buy?
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