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VGJ 202M

1974 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

83,211 mi
Last recorded83,211 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2007
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGJ 202M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2007 83,211 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear axle gaiter insecure

All shocker outer casings corroded

Back axle corroded

Corrosion on front panel

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake back plates corroded

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 83,139 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 3,130 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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VGJ 202M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1974 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 56,162 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 VGJ 202M, 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 52 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VGJ 202M registered?

VGJ 202M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 29 January 1974.

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The MOT history for VGJ 202M shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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