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ULL 697M

1973 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,751 mi
Last recorded98,751 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 1973 Rover 350064,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULL 697M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2023 98,751 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers floor pan corroded , not in prescribed area .

Offside Rear Coolant leak engine bay ()

Pass 6 Jul 2022 98,742 miles

Floor pan has areas of corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 98,742 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner arch, spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing marked in yellow chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner arch next to rear arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front floor pan is corroded but not within a prescribed area

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 98,742 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing marked yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner arch next to spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner arch next to upper arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan and front of rear inner arch, N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid N/S & O/S (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front floor pan is corroded but not within a prescribed area, N/S & O/S

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2018 98,742 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing n/s at steering idler (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

n/s front hazard light not working

o/s front brake binding slightly

slight oil leak from engine, various places

some corrosion to n/s front floor not within a perscribed area

Pass 18 Mar 2015 97,867 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 97,463 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 97,462 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 93,513 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 93,513 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 92,816 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 May 2011 90,529 miles

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

osf body/floor slight corrosion

Fail 13 Apr 2011 90,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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ULL 697M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 ULL 697M, 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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ULL 697M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 17 August 1973.

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