1985 Rover 3500 3.5L Petrol · C928 PAP
1985 Rover 3500 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 03/12/1985. Recorded mileage 69,685 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 3500
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3528cc
C928 PAP Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/06/2026
- 69,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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C928 PAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1985 Rover 3500 (C928 PAP) between June 2026 and June 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Emissions unable to be completed engine temp too high (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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