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BPR 425A

1963 Land Rover SWB

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,094 mi
Last recorded89,094 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1963 Land Rover SWB68,543 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPR 425A
MakeLand Rover
ModelSWB
Year1963
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 89,094 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 87,763 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 87,603 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 87,021 miles

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

All four tyres perished on side wall,but not excessive enough to fail

Pass 22 Jul 2015 86,731 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 86,705 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 86,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

some corrosion in nearside rear chassis crossmember but not excessive enough to fail

some play in offside front hub ,not excessive

Pass 13 Jul 2013 86,228 miles

some c orrosion in front axle caseing

some corrosion in nearside rear chassis out rigger ,not excessive enough to fail

Pass 26 May 2012 85,954 miles

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

some play in offside front hub,not excessive

Pass 21 May 2011 85,502 miles

Oil leak

some corrosion in nearside rear chassis rail,not excessive enough to fail

some play in offside front hub

Pass 5 Jun 2010 84,723 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

some play in offside front hub,not excessive

Pass 5 Mar 2009 84,263 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 84,263 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 84,263 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 84,263 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 84,263 miles

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 84,267 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 84,263 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery insecure

How Reliable is the Land Rover SWB?

Based on 5,400 MOT tests across 556 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 263
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 230
Stop lamp not working 208
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 148
position lamp(s) not working 145
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BPR 425A is a 1963 Land Rover SWB in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1963 Land Rover SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 68,543 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover SWB fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 263 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BPR 425A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 63 years old, this Land Rover SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BPR 425A registered?

BPR 425A is a 1963 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 18 September 1963.

Is BPR 425A safe to buy?

The MOT history for BPR 425A shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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