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A972 PAE

1983 Land Rover Series 3

Black Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

26,185 mi
Last recorded26,185 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Series 339,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA972 PAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 14 Nov 2024 26,185 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 26,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2022 26,062 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 26,046 miles

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

front leaf springs worn and slightly splayed

general underbody corrosion

nearside front hub seal weaping

welding repairs to underside

Pass 2 Dec 2020 25,969 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

offside front leaf spring slightly splayed

welding repairs to underside

Pass 25 Nov 2019 25,872 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight seepage nearside front hub seal

Welding repairs to underside

Pass 13 Nov 2018 25,557 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub seal slight seepage

Offside Rear hub seal slight seepage

Pass 1 Dec 2017 25,062 miles

Welding repairs to chassis

Pass 21 Nov 2016 24,519 miles

Welding repairs to underside

Pass 19 Nov 2015 23,988 miles

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

welding repairs to chassis

Pass 25 Nov 2014 23,388 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

welding repairs to chassis

Pass 13 Nov 2013 23,003 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

general chassi corrosion

general under body corrosion

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 16 Nov 2012 22,354 miles

exhaust corroded

welding repairs carried out to chassis

Pass 24 Oct 2011 21,042 miles

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

welding repairs to rear chassis

Pass 12 Oct 2010 20,048 miles

welding repairs carried out to rear chassis

Pass 10 Nov 2009 18,931 miles

Rear crossmember corroding

Slight corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Pass 10 Nov 2008 17,530 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 16,225 miles

rear crossmember corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2006 147,695 miles

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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A972 PAE is a 1983 Land Rover Series 3 in Black with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A972 PAE, 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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What year was A972 PAE registered?

A972 PAE is a 1983 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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