1973 Rover 3500 3.9L Petrol · TFE 622L
1973 Rover 3500 (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1973. Recorded mileage 3,900 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2025. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 3500
- Year / Origin
- 1973
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TFE 622L Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2024
- 3,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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TFE 622L Mileage History
- 20/02/20233,489 mi
- 28/11/20243,897 mi+408 mi
- 03/12/20243,900 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 230 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
TFE 622L MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Rover 3500 (TFE 622L) between February 2023 and December 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 December 2024 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), Suspension (3 issues). 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: “Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower shock mounting bracket (5.3.2 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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