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XBJ 35G

1971 Rover 3500

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,508 mi
Last recorded53,508 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1971 Rover 350057,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXBJ 35G
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 53,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover is cracked but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover is cracked but preventing ingress of dirt

Rear Trailing arm rear bushes are slightly perished

Fail 4 Dec 2025 53,508 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover is cracked but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover is cracked but preventing ingress of dirt

Rear Trailing arm rear bushes are slightly perished

Pass 20 Oct 2017 52,328 miles

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 52,089 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 52,085 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front screen smears slightly

metal pipes are starting to rust

Pass 11 Aug 2015 51,940 miles

all brake pipes have slight corrosion

slight blow on exhaust

wipers smear

Pass 26 Jun 2014 51,679 miles

slight blow on centre exhasut flange

slight corrosion on off side fornt floor pan

slight rear brake imballance

Pass 26 Jun 2013 51,353 miles

rear brakes have slight inballance and judder

Pass 9 May 2012 51,010 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 51,010 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

drivers seat will secure in the upright position but system works on resistance and if forced hard back will move

rear number plate unit is only showing 50% of its intended output

washers only just provide sufficent water to screen

Pass 18 Nov 2010 50,722 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 49,703 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 49,066 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 48,439 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 48,439 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 47,051 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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XBJ 35G is a 1971 Rover 3500 in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 57,726 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 XBJ 35G, 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 55 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XBJ 35G registered?

XBJ 35G is a 1971 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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