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UBY 156M

1973 Rover 3500

Beige Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

58,097 mi
Last recorded58,097 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBY 156M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 58,097 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 57,710 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 57,583 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 57,563 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

offside rear brake caliper damp poss brake fluid

Pass 28 Apr 2021 57,490 miles

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 57,330 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 57,310 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 56,308 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 55,565 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 53,837 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 51,941 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 51,119 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 50,178 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 50,178 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 49,759 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 49,744 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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UBY 156M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Beige with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 UBY 156M, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UBY 156M registered?

UBY 156M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 20 September 1973.

Is UBY 156M safe to buy?

The MOT history for UBY 156M shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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