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LHO 841L

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,851 mi
Last recorded73,851 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHO 841L
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 73,851 miles

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 ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 70,844 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 68,945 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 68,917 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 65,049 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 65,000 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 62,158 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 62,134 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 58,712 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 58,078 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 55,514 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 55,510 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 52,394 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 50,593 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 50,576 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 48,569 miles

play in steering. cracking and perishing to various suspension bushes. corrosion to n/s outer sill. oil leaks.

Fail 13 Nov 2007 48,560 miles

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.

Pass 13 Nov 2006 44,889 miles

ref previous advsiorys 421867846470

Fail 13 Nov 2006 44,889 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 41,378 miles

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?

Based on 2,952 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
366
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 178
brake binding 110
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
parking brake recording little or no effort 101
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 71
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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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