MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leaks
slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f hubs
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Chassis starting to flake in places.
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Some blue smoke emmitted when starting.
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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BWO 162K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1971 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 56,763 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 BWO 162K, 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 55 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 BWO 162K registered?
BWO 162K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 November 1971.
Is BWO 162K safe to buy?
The MOT history for BWO 162K shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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