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A656 GAP

1983 Land Rover Series 3

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

35,339 mi
Last recorded35,339 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Series 339,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA656 GAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 35,339 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 35,327 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis........ (6.6.6)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 35,027 miles

slight cracking on f/o/s tyre

Fail 11 Apr 2015 35,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight cracking on f/o/s tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,605 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front hubs leaking.

tailpipe holed.

Fail 13 Mar 2014 34,593 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front hubs leaking.

tailpipe holed.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 33,713 miles

nearside front drag link rubber is split.

slight leak on both front hubs.

slight leak on nearside front shock absorber.

Pass 18 Feb 2012 32,710 miles

both front hubs have oil leaks

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Fail 11 Feb 2012 32,689 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

both front hubs have oil leaks

Pass 1 Feb 2011 32,432 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tractor joints are leaking oil

f/o/s and r/o/s spring leaves are spreading

n/s/ drag link end dust cover is split

the spare wheel is mounted on the bonnet and does cause a slight obstruction.

Pass 19 Jul 2008 31,536 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 31,530 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 29,062 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 26,660 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 26,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 3?

Based on 14,076 MOT tests across 1,392 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
574
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
1,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 927
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 701
Stop lamp not working 608
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 450
position lamp(s) not working 426
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A656 GAP is a 1983 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 39,914 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 Land Rover Series 3 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 927 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A656 GAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 43 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A656 GAP is a 1983 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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