1985 Rover 3500 3.5L Petrol · B897 JTO
1985 Rover 3500 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 08/03/1985. Recorded mileage 119,337 miles. MOT valid until 12/10/2026. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 3500
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,337 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1985
- Engine
- 3500cc
B897 JTO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 119,337 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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B897 JTO Mileage History
- 07/10/2022116,493 mi
- 14/10/2022116,497 mi+4 mi
- 27/09/2023116,959 mi+462 mi
- 18/09/2024117,993 mi+1,034 mi
- 19/09/2025119,337 mi+1,344 mi
Average of roughly 964 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B897 JTO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Rover 3500 (B897 JTO) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 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: Steering (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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