1972 Rover 3500 3.5L Petrol · FRB 299L
1972 Rover 3500 (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1972. Recorded mileage 70,719 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 3500
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 3528cc
FRB 299L Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2018
- 70,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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FRB 299L Mileage History
- 11/07/200665,132 mi
- 07/08/200665,143 mi+11 mi
- 06/07/200765,182 mi+39 mi
- 02/07/200865,500 mi+318 mi
- 18/06/200965,697 mi+197 mi
- 18/06/201066,709 mi+1,012 mi
- 27/06/201168,029 mi+1,320 mi
- 25/06/201269,121 mi+1,092 mi
- 25/06/201269,121 mi
- 25/06/201369,609 mi+488 mi
- 25/06/201470,203 mi+594 mi
- 23/06/201570,491 mi+288 mi
- 16/06/201670,587 mi+96 mi
- 28/06/201770,719 mi+132 mi
- 25/06/201870,719 mi
Average of roughly 467 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
FRB 299L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Rover 3500 (FRB 299L) between July 2006 and June 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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