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LHL 442P

1976 Rover 3500

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

36,303 mi
Last recorded36,303 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1976 Rover 350061,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHL 442P
MakeRover
Model3500
Year1976
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 36,303 miles

exhaust rubbers perished

slight oil leak from nearside rear diff seal

Pass 7 Jul 2017 35,529 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 35,529 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 35,480 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 35,416 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 35,197 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 34,250 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 32,967 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 31,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 30,141 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 28,610 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 26,153 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 26,153 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 25,894 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 25,894 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 25,337 miles

brake balance 22% suggest brakes checked

Pass 14 Sep 2005 23,233 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3500?

Based on 14,910 MOT tests across 1,854 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
441
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 693
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 651
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 460
parking brake recording little or no effort 429
brake recording little or no effort 331
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LHL 442P is a 1976 Rover 3500 in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1976 Rover 3500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 61,297 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 3500 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 693 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LHL 442P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3500 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 50 years old, this Rover 3500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LHL 442P registered?

LHL 442P is a 1976 Rover 3500, first registered on 1 May 1976.

Is LHL 442P safe to buy?

The MOT history for LHL 442P shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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