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UGK 532M

1973 Rover 3500

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,712 mi
Last recorded98,712 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2009
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGK 532M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2009 98,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight rear brake disc run out noted on brake retest

underside of car and most suspension components very rusted....not yet mot failures....

Fail 30 Jun 2009 98,696 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

underside of car and most suspension components very rusted....not yet mot failures....

Pass 23 Jul 2008 98,416 miles

Brake pedal slightly spongy....high park brake travel...nearside rear bumpstop missing....nearside front door skin insecure along bottom edge...all suspension bushes perished and in poor condition....

front brake disc surfaces corroded and pitted..

Fail 25 Jun 2008 98,400 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All suspension bushes perished and in poor condition....

Brake pedal slightly spongy....high park brake travel....nearside rear bumpstop missing....nearside front door skin insecure along bottom edge...

EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO BOTH SIDES FRONT INNER SILLS NOT IN ANY PRESCRIBED AREAS!! ADVISE REPAIR IMMEDIATELY!!..

EXTENSIVE AND EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO BOTH SIDES INNER REAR WHEEL ARCHES NOT WITHIN ANY PRESCRIBED AREAS!!! ADVISE REPAIR IMMEDIATELY!!

Pass 26 Jun 2007 97,632 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 97,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear bump stop missing....Excessive corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch, not in any prescribed areas...Excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch not in any prescribed areas...

all shock absorbers weak....nearside rear brake disc scored...front brake imbalance 21%.....high park brake travel..

Pass 20 Jun 2006 96,921 miles

all tyre walls cracked..all brake hoses perishing.......age.....

Fail 22 May 2006 96,916 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

there is severe corrosion to many body panmels/non-prescribed areas that do not affect MOT TEST ..yet...all tyres are PERISHED AND WORN..but just within mot limits...front brake pads needed soon...

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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UGK 532M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 UGK 532M, 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.

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UGK 532M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 30 October 1973.

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