MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,058 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front hub seals leaking
Both front tyres perished
Exhaust corroded
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight corrosion nearside floor
Slight corrosion nearside front chassis leg
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front hub seals leaking
Both front tyres perished
Exhaust corroded
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight corrosion nearside floor
Slight corrosion nearside front chassis leg
corrosion on n/s/f chassis leg
front hub seals leaking
front shocks damp
oil leak
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front hub seals leaking
nearside front tyre perished
no center seat belt fitted
offside front tyre perished
offside rear brake binding slightly
vehicle smokes a little
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front hub seals leaking
nearside front tyre perished
no center seat belt fitted
offside front tyre perished
offside rear brake binding slightly
vehicle smokes a little
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Oil leak
o/s/r brake binding
slight play in front top and bottom balljoints
swivel hubs leaking
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Oil leak
o/s/r brake binding
slight play in front top and bottom balljoints
swivel hubs leaking
chassis showing signs of corrosion
exhaust system rusty
n/s/f swivel hub damp
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
body corroded
chassis corroded
front swivel hubs damp
o/s/f top balljoint has play
oil leak
slight oil leak from front hubs
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f top balljoint has play
oil leak
slight oil leak from front hubs
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front axle diff pinion leaking.
Near-Side and Off-Side front axle swivel balls leaking oil.
Oil leak
offside rear tyre perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both front hub seals leaking
excesive oil leak coming from engine
n/s/front mirror damaged
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BTX 930V is a 1979 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,489cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
Across all 1979 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 42,335 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 BTX 930V, 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 47 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BTX 930V is a 1979 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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