1983 Rover 3500 3.5L Petrol · A100 HFA
1983 Rover 3500 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 56,582 miles. MOT expired on 02 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 3500
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A100 HFA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2023
- 56,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A100 HFA Mileage History
- 08/06/202256,527 mi
- 03/05/202356,582 mi+55 mi
- 04/05/202356,582 mi
Average of roughly 61 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
A100 HFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Rover 3500 (A100 HFA) between June 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”.
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