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UAA 358M

1974 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,002 mi
Last recorded97,002 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAA 358M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 97,002 miles

Advise nearside front inner flitch panel has slight corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2013 97,002 miles

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

Advise nearside front inner flitch panel has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2012 96,587 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 95,698 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 95,696 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake has slightly low effort

Pass 10 Mar 2010 95,672 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 95,672 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 95,649 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 95,649 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 95,629 miles

nearside front floor soft

Pass 26 Feb 2007 95,505 miles

corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

rear silencer mounting rubber missing

Pass 10 Mar 2006 95,475 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 95,475 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Advise exhaust rubber mounting missing

Advise nearside inner flitch rusty and holed

Advise offside footbrake and hanbrake pressure readings low,but passed overhaul brake test

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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UAA 358M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UAA 358M, 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 UAA 358M registered?

UAA 358M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 17 May 1974.

Is UAA 358M safe to buy?

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