>

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER 3500s year 1972

Review the list of common ROVER 3500 failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your ROVER then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:78.76%
(The average a petrol ROVER 3500 year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:871 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|46
Registration plate lamp issues24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Inner Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Rear Upper Additional braking device component|s| insecure |3.6.I.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Braking system leaking servo valve |3.6.A.1|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill to floor front & rear to outer sill |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion floor to inner sill |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing split pin missing from idler joint |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Upper Intermediate drop arm insecure idler joint loose |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure enertia reel |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Braking system leaking REAR BRAKE PIPE ABOVE DIFF |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Fuel pipe leaking OFF PUMP |7.2.3|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Power steering component leaking pump area |2.1.5 |a||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure lower |2.4.G.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor chassis area as chalked |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both |2.2.C.1c|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported Mounting split |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor sill area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired jacking point |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy