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ExpiredMileage
73,851 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear leaf spring rear rubber mounting slightly deteriorated
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front & offside front (2.4.G.2)
Unable to fully inspect leaf springs due to being covered
oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front sill corroded and holed around jacking point area
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Unable to fully assess leaf springs due to being covered
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front sill corroded and holed around jacking point area
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Unable to fully assess leaf springs due to being covered
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
brake pedal rubber worn
free play in steering wheel
general corrosion to under-side of vehicle
lift in n/s steering idler
n/s outer sill holed and corroded
o/s leaf spring rear mounting unbonding
o/s outer and inner sill corroded
o/s/r wheel arch holed and corroded
rear shock absorber tubes corroded
temp repair carried out to n/s/r door skin/wheel arch
Oil leak
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
free play in steering wheel
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
general corrosion to under-side of vehicle
lift in n/s steering idler
n/s outer sill holed and corroded
o/s leaf spring rear mounting unbonding
o/s outer and inner sill corroded
o/s/r wheel arch holed and corroded
rear shock absorber tubes corroded
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
general corrosion to under-side of vehicle at rear
n/s/f outer sill holed and corroded
n/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded
slight lift in n/s steering idler arm
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
general corrosion to under-side of vehicle at rear
n/s/f outer sill holed and corroded
n/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded
slight lift in n/s steering idler arm
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
both rear leaf spring rear mountings perrished
front brake discs corroded
front suspension bushes perrished
general corrosion to under-side of vehicle
n/s/f outer sill/wing corroded
rear shock-absorber tubes corroded
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
both rear leaf spring rear mountings perrished
front brake discs corroded
front suspension bushes perrished
general corrosion to under-side of vehicle
n/s/f outer sill/wing corroded
rear shock-absorber tubes corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake discs corroded (inner)
general condition of lower and uner-sides of vehicle (corrosion)
general oil leaks on under-side of engine
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake discs corroded (inner)
general condition of lower and uner-sides of vehicle (corrosion)
general oil leaks on under-side of engine
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
varius oil leaks / cracking to suspension bushes / rear doors corroded / n/s/r tyre worn inner edge / o/s/r tyre worn edges
borderline leak from n/s/r shock absorber , previou repairs carried out to inner sills , rear tyres slightly out of shape , heavy surface corrosion to n/s/f a post , wear to rear leaf spring shackle bushes , powered steering pump wet with fluid
fuel cap seal starting to perrish , oil leaks , borderline free play in steering box , vehicle under body & sills heavily under sealed , rear leaf springs bounded in tape unable to veiw fully , rear axel bushes perrished/cracked
heavy corrosion to n/s/r door slap panel not with in 30cm of testable item
play to all steering/ball joints , heavy corrosiont o front inner wheel arches , play to n/s/f wheel bearing , corrosdion dents/scratches to various body panels , heavy corrosion to visible section of rear leaf springs
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
borderline leak from n/s/r shock absorber , previou repairs carried out to inner sills , rear tyres slightly out of shape , heavy surface corrosion to n/s/f a post , wear to rear leaf spring shackle bushes , powered steering pump wet with fluid
fuel cap seal starting to perrish , oil leaks , borderline free play in steering box , vehicle under body & sills heavily under sealed , rear leaf springs bounded in tape unable to veiw fully , rear axel bushes perrished/cracked
heavy corrosion to n/s/r door slap panel not with in 30cm of testable item
play to all steering/ball joints , heavy corrosiont o front inner wheel arches , play to n/s/f wheel bearing , corrosdion dents/scratches to various body panels , heavy corrosion to visible section of rear leaf springs
play in steering. cracking and perishing to various suspension bushes. corrosion to n/s outer sill. oil leaks.
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
play in steering. cracking and perishing to various suspension bushes. corrosion to n/s outer sill. oil leaks.
ref previous advsiorys 421867846470
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
cracking/perrishing to various suspension bushes †o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge to legal limit
front discs corroded & worn †pads wearing low on osf †wear in all park brake clevis pins †brake hoses perished †osr tyre tread worn low & unevenly †
rear leafspring front & rear bushes cracking & perished †pas box wet with oil †pas pump wet with oil †play in all steering ball joints †play in steering box pin & ns idler arm b ushes †play in both front bearings †pas pump wet with oil
wipers slightly smearing screen †surface corrosion to outer sills †engine/gearbox wet with oil †heavy surface corrosion to various underbody components †underside of vehicle heavily undersealed & oil contaminated †exhaust corroded
How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre Auto?
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LHO 841L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 57,409 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover 3.5 Litre Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 178 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LHO 841L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 3.5 Litre Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 53 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LHO 841L is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 18 January 1973.
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