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VFE 448R

1977 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

597 mi
Last recorded597 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 1977 Rover 350058,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFE 448R
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 597 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 55,228 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 55,228 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Sep 2017 50,792 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative Intermittent (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 49,002 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 48,295 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 48,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 47,930 miles

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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VFE 448R is a 1977 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1977 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,521 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 VFE 448R, 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 49 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VFE 448R registered?

VFE 448R is a 1977 Rover 3500, first registered on 15 April 1977.

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