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BFW 461W

2002 Land Rover Series 3

Beige Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,182 mi
Last recorded67,182 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Series 350,582 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFW 461W
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 67,182 miles

Front Tyres perished

Pass 9 Jun 2018 66,538 miles

All tyres slightly perished.

exhaust corroded but secure and not leaking.

n/s/f flexy brake hose slightly perished.

Fail 10 Mar 2018 66,528 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 66,438 miles

n/s front flexy hose becoming perished

n/s front shock has oil smears

Pass 19 Mar 2016 66,205 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 65,719 miles

N/S/F FLEXY SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 64,613 miles

EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED.

N/S/F FLEXY BRAKE HOSE BECOMING PERISHED.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 62,773 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 60,988 miles

ALL TYRES BECOMING PERISHED.

O/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO WEAR LIMITS.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 59,106 miles

ALL TYRES BECOMING PERISHED / EXHAUST CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 59,106 miles

ALL TYRES BECOMING PERISHED / EXHAUST CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING.

Fail 3 Jun 2009

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 58,738 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 58,575 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 57,362 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 57,362 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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BFW 461W is a 2002 Land Rover Series 3 in Beige with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 50,582 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 BFW 461W, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BFW 461W registered?

BFW 461W is a 2002 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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