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BFH 579J

1970 Land Rover Series 3

Blue Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

26,927 mi
Last recorded26,927 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Series 356,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFH 579J
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2015 26,927 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

nsf bump stop missing

osf and osr tyres cracks in tread area

osf tyre cut in sidewall not to cords

osr brake as slight bind

top of bulkhead corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2015 26,927 miles

nsf bump stop missing

osf and osr tyres cracks in tread area

osf tyre cut in sidewall not to cords

osr brake as slight bind

top of bulkhead corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 1,159 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 1,158 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 892 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 891 miles

Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 643 miles

slight freeplay at steering wheel

Fail 6 Mar 2012 642 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

slight freeplay at steering wheel

Pass 22 Feb 2011 517 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 263 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 262 miles

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

Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 901 miles

both hub seals leaking

Fail 26 Jan 2009 901 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both hub seals leaking

Pass 23 Jan 2008 33,938 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 33,937 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 33,745 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 33,742 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 33,367 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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BFH 579J is a 1970 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 56,860 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 BFH 579J, 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 56 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BFH 579J registered?

BFH 579J is a 1970 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 5 November 1970.

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