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LHY 223L

1973 Rover 3 Litre

Grey Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,644 mi
Last recorded82,644 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHY 223L
MakeRover
Model3 Litre
Year1973
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 82,644 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2025 82,277 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 80,372 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 79,265 miles

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))

Pass 4 May 2022 76,540 miles

Nearside Front intermediate drop arm slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 75,820 miles

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))

Pass 7 May 2020 74,877 miles

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))

Pass 22 May 2019 73,890 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2018 71,572 miles

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)

Fail 9 May 2018 71,572 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 70,657 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 70,657 miles

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.

81.3%
Pass Rate
357
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
325
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 94
brake binding 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 67
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 45
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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.

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