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WAY 108S

1978 Rover 3500

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

3,592 mi
Last recorded3,592 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 1978 Rover 350024,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAY 108S
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 3,592 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 3,592 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 3,359 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 2,597 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (4.2.3 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 1,905 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 1,191 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 168 miles

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides on rear affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (4.3.3 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides on rear affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 5,216 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 5,194 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 5,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2011 5,159 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Sep 2011 5,159 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Sep 2010 5,139 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 5,118 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

road tested

Pass 16 Sep 2009 5,118 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

road tested

Pass 9 Sep 2008 5,109 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 5,109 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 5,099 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 5,090 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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WAY 108S is a 1978 Rover 3500 in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1978 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 24,924 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 WAY 108S, 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 48 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WAY 108S registered?

WAY 108S is a 1978 Rover 3500, first registered on 16 January 1978.

Is WAY 108S safe to buy?

The MOT history for WAY 108S shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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