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WRO 882M

1974 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2014
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,813 mi
Last recorded53,813 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 1974 Rover 350056,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWRO 882M
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2013 53,813 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 53,154 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 53,086 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 50,837 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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WRO 882M is a 1974 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 WRO 882M, 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 WRO 882M registered?

WRO 882M is a 1974 Rover 3500, first registered on 18 March 1974.

Is WRO 882M safe to buy?

The MOT history for WRO 882M shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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