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VTJ 515M

1974 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,615 mi
Last recorded76,615 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTJ 515M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 76,615 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 75,258 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 74,998 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 74,992 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 74,826 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 74,656 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 74,356 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 74,499 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 74,382 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 74,063 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 74,033 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 73,893 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 73,782 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 73,611 miles

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 73,611 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 73,417 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 73,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 73,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 72,897 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 72,639 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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VTJ 515M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VTJ 515M, 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 VTJ 515M registered?

VTJ 515M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 5 June 1974.

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