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MOT reliability

Rover 3500 ps

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Rover 3500 ps vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Rover 3500 ps has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,701 miles.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover 3500 ps problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 3500 ps MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Rover 3500 ps MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 3500 ps MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Oil leak (1 times)
  7. Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Rover 3500 ps pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1970 1 18 72% 99,701

Rover 3500 ps reliability FAQ

Across 1 Rover 3500 ps vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 3500 ps MOT issues are: Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)); Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f); Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6).

The typical Rover 3500 ps in our data has covered around 99,701 miles.

Compare the Rover 3500 ps

See how the Rover 3500 ps stacks up against other Rover models on MOT reliability:

3500 ps vs 214 3500 ps vs 25 3500 ps vs 416 3500 ps vs 75

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