1985 Rover 3500 3.5L Petrol · B973 SAD
1985 Rover 3500 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 1985. Recorded mileage 85,164 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 3500
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B973 SAD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2021
- 85,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B973 SAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Rover 3500 (B973 SAD) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 November 2021 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
B973 SAD Mileage History
- 29/11/202185,164 mi
- 29/11/202185,164 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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