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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front intermediate drop arm slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush mounting rubbers heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear park brake low effort
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper suspension arm bushes perished x2
Offside Front Upper suspension arms perished x2
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush pin corroded (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Rover 3 Litre?
Based on 1,996 MOT tests across 325 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LHY 223L is a 1973 Rover 3 Litre in Grey with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
The most common reason a Rover 3 Litre fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LHY 223L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 3 Litre typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 53 years old, this Rover 3 Litre is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LHY 223L registered?
LHY 223L is a 1973 Rover 3 Litre, first registered on 6 March 1973.
Is LHY 223L safe to buy?
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