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YWL 514R

1977 Rover 3500

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,347 mi
Last recorded89,347 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1977 Rover 350058,521 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYWL 514R
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 89,347 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 87,931 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 87,299 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 84,907 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 84,304 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 83,332 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 83,141 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 82,617 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 82,617 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 81,538 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 May 2014 81,535 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 79,293 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 78,869 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 78,587 miles
Pass 9 May 2010 77,598 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 77,367 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 76,826 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2006 76,819 miles

Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YWL 514R is a 1977 Rover 3500 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1977 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,521 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YWL 514R, 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 49 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YWL 514R registered?

YWL 514R is a 1977 Rover 3500, first registered on 3 February 1977.

Is YWL 514R safe to buy?

The MOT history for YWL 514R shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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