MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,438 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside steering idler/damper slight play
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside steering idler/damper slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
diff to floor bracket
o/s front tyre baulge inner edge
o/s rear fog
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s floor sill correded not to excess
How Reliable is the Rover 3500 S?
Based on 2,030 MOT tests across 249 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VPJ 738M is a 1974 Rover 3500 S in Green with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1974 Rover 3500 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 58,087 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 S fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VPJ 738M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 3500 S typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 52 years old, this Rover 3500 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VPJ 738M registered?
VPJ 738M is a 1974 Rover 3500 S, first registered on 1 May 1974.
Is VPJ 738M safe to buy?
The MOT history for VPJ 738M shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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