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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by bump stop mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by bump stop mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play under bonnet at relay (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drag link end on top of steering relay unit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Measured reading 3.85% limit 3.5% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust system tail pipe deteriorated
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Drag link end on top of steering relay unit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front swivel joint boot split and deteriorated
Nearside Front swivel joint slightly leaking
Offside Front swivel joint boot split and deteriorated
Offside Front swivel joint slightly leaking
Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose inner wheel panel corroded and deteriorated (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake grabbing severely offside front brake seized (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front swivel joint boot split and deteriorated
Nearside Front swivel joint slightly leaking
Offside Front swivel joint boot split and deteriorated
Offside Front swivel joint slightly leaking
Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose inner wheel panel corroded and deteriorated (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear section of exhaust deteriorated
Fuel pipe slightly chafed over handbrake (7.2.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside and offside wiper blades are deteriorated
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed over handbrake (7.2.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside and offside wiper blades are deteriorated
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler (2.2.B.1h)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front tyre perrished
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front tyre perrished
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer drag link dust cover split
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside outer drag link dust cover split
Propshaft component defective
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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ABW 977L is a 1987 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 1987 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 72,837 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 ABW 977L, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ABW 977L is a 1987 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 2 November 1987.
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