MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
261 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement holds diff and brake assembly to body (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt under wheel arch (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear discs corroded on inside & outside surfaces
Rear tyres have been chaffing on body
slight coolant leak
welding repairs have been carried out to o/s + n/s floor sections
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front tyres perished
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear discs corroded on inside & outside surfaces
Rear tyres have been chaffing on body
slight coolant leak
welding repairs have been carried out to o/s + n/s floor sections
Oil leak
boot & bonnet secured with external fastening devices
exhaust modified
fuel tank fitted in boot
two handbrakes fitted (one standard & one hydraulic)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
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VFE 556M is a 1973 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VFE 556M, 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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VFE 556M is a 1973 Rover 3500, first registered on 6 November 1973.
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