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BOT 285V

1997 Land Rover Series 3

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,598 mi
Last recorded34,598 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Series 343,454 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOT 285V
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 34,598 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 34,072 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front cross member damaged

Lower Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front door missing

Nearside Front floor holed

Nearside Front tyre. cracks and splits in tyre

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre. cracks and splits in tyre

Offside Front door missing

Offside Front floor holed

Offside Front tyre. cracks and splits in tyre

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre. cracks and splits in tyre

chassis members corroding , underside dirty

Fail 14 Nov 2017 34,072 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front cross member damaged

Lower Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front floor holed

Nearside Front tyre. cracks and splits

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion mountings between chassis and body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre. cracks and splits

Nearside side door missing

Offside Front floor holed

Offside Front tyre. cracks and splits

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion mountings between chassis and body (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre, cracks and splits

Offside side door missing

all chassis members corroding . underside dirty

Fail 8 Nov 2017 34,072 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.62% (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis . front end shackle area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Front cross member damaged

Lower Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front floor holed

Nearside Front tyre. cracks and splits

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion mountings between chassis and body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre. cracks and splits

Nearside side door missing

Offside Front floor holed

Offside Front tyre. cracks and splits

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion mountings between chassis and body (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre, cracks and splits

Offside side door missing

all chassis members corroding . underside dirty

Pass 2 Jun 2016 33,913 miles

Centre cross member damaged

Lower Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front door not fitted

Nearside Front floor holed

Nearside Front tyres , cracks splits side walls

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

Offside Front door not fitted

Offside Front floor holed

Offside Front tyre .cracks ,splits side walls

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle in dirty condition

Fail 23 May 2016 33,913 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre cross member damaged

Lower Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Nearside Front door not fitted

Nearside Front floor holed

Nearside Front tyres , cracks splits side walls

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

Offside Front door fitted

Offside Front holed

Offside Front tyre .cracks ,splits side walls

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle in dirty condition

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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BOT 285V is a 1997 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 43,454 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 BOT 285V, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BOT 285V is a 1997 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 11 December 1997.

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