1971 Rover 3500 3.5L Petrol · YKP 522J
1971 Rover 3500 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1971. Recorded mileage 20,452 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 3500
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1971
- Engine
- 3528cc
YKP 522J Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2015
- 20,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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YKP 522J Mileage History
- 30/09/201114,681 mi
- 23/01/201315,335 mi+654 mi
- 20/02/201520,449 mi+5,114 mi
- 19/03/201520,452 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,665 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
YKP 522J MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Rover 3500 (YKP 522J) between September 2011 and March 2015.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 March 2015 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of di”; “Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of d”.
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