MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,927 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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)
slight freeplay at steering wheel
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
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)
both hub seals leaking
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both hub seals leaking
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 3?
Based on 14,076 MOT tests across 1,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is BFH 579J safe to buy?
The MOT history for BFH 579J shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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