MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,950 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers inertia not returning belt.. (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Dip beam lamp.. (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort inoperative.... (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort inoperative.. (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven due to nearside rear.. (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox' 2mm .. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi' to calliper.. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clunk observed from the rear of the vehicle but no movement found
strong smell of gas from the vehicle
underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Oil leak
parking brake lever has very little reserve travel
slight smell of gas with bonnet open
underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
both outer sills have surface rust
front registration plate letter is broken but is still legible
n/s door morror is loose
o/s/f seat belt is fluffy
o/s/r seat belt retaining handle is broken but belt clips in
petrol cap seal is in poor condition but vehicle runs on lpg
petrol pump is insecure (mounting broken m) but vehicle runs on lpg
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 3500?
Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VHR 997J is a 1970 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1970 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 46,463 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 VHR 997J, 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 56 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VHR 997J registered?
VHR 997J is a 1970 Rover 3500, first registered on 7 December 1970.
Is VHR 997J safe to buy?
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