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UWB 6Y

1983 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,154 mi
Last recorded33,154 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 1983 Rover 350086,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUWB 6Y
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 33,154 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inside door front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering column rubber bush deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2019 33,153 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inside door front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering column rubber bush deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2018 32,984 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion offside front inner arch

Pass 11 Nov 2016 31,286 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 29,749 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake test just in limits

Pass 23 Nov 2012 29,721 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 29,719 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 29,719 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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UWB 6Y is a 1983 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1983 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 86,076 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 UWB 6Y, 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 43 years old, this Rover 3500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was UWB 6Y registered?

UWB 6Y is a 1983 Rover 3500, first registered on 26 January 1983.

Is UWB 6Y safe to buy?

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