Rover 3500
Green · Petrol · 1990 · 3,947 cc
RYB 253MOT history
RYB 253 is a green petrol Rover 3500 first used on 31 Dec 1990. Its MOT expired on 19 Jan 2024 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 69,525 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 69,525 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 449 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RYB 253
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 3500
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,947 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 31 Dec 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
RYB 253 was last recorded at 69,525 miles on 20 Jan 2023, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 69,521 miles · 16 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 449 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 69,525 miles
- 2018 – 69,164 miles
- 2017 – 68,037 miles
- 2015 – 67,935 miles
- 2014 – 66,639 miles
- 2008 – 65,022 miles
- 2007 – 63,710 miles
- 2006 – 62,064 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,525 miles
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Full MOT history
10 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,525 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 69,525 miles
- Test number
- 337032680273
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail69,521 miles (+357)15 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,521 miles
- Test number
- 576338945033
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle oil on brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump Stop missing
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass69,164 miles (+1,127)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 69,164 miles
- Test number
- 991168508771
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass68,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 68,037 miles
- Test number
- 459343315263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,037 miles (+102)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,037 miles
- Test number
- 878376979822
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass67,935 miles (+1,296)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 67,935 miles
- Test number
- 247697687501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,639 miles (+1,617)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 66,639 miles
- Test number
- 256324044374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,022 miles (+1,312)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 65,022 miles
- Test number
- 244484858209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,710 miles (+1,646)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 63,710 miles
- Test number
- 490241997151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 62,064 miles
- Test number
- 913966366108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RYB 253
- What vehicle is registration RYB 253 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RYB 253 on a green petrol Rover 3500 first used on 31 Dec 1990. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does RYB 253 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on RYB 253 expired on 19 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on RYB 253?
- The MOT on RYB 253 expired on 19 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has RYB 253 done?
- RYB 253 was recorded at 69,525 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2023, an average of 449 miles a year.
- Has RYB 253 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RYB 253 has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on RYB 253 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on RYB 253 find?
- RYB 253 passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2023 with 1 advisory: steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel.
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