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UCA 8J

1971 Rover 3500

Yellow Petrol 3735cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

20,512 mi
Last recorded20,512 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCA 8J
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,735cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 20,512 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 20,509 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 20,123 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 20,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 20,106 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 19,962 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 19,962 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 19,446 miles

Offside Front caliper has slight misting around it

Pass 28 Jul 2015 18,857 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 18,291 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 18,258 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 17,481 miles

O/side and N/side front tyre walls are perrishing/cracking, OK at time of test.

O/side and N/side rear tyre walls are perrishing/ cracking, OK at time of test.

Pass 10 Jun 2010 17,395 miles

O/S and N/S front and rear tyres perrished O.K at time of test.

Pass 13 Jun 2009 16,677 miles

O/Side and N/Side front tyres (outer walls) starting to perrish,OK at time of test.

Pass 14 May 2008 16,626 miles

N/S front tyre slightly perrished. O.K at time of test.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 May 2007 15,563 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 15,523 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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UCA 8J is a 1971 Rover 3500 in Yellow with a 3,735cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 57,726 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 UCA 8J, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UCA 8J registered?

UCA 8J is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 April 1971.

Is UCA 8J safe to buy?

The MOT history for UCA 8J shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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