MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm / pin / bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm / pin / bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached froward axle location arm / front bush through bolt slightly insecure.. (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered with grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered with grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front steering damper /front pin/bush slightly worn.
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front steering damper front pin/bush slightly worn.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear poin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end, from castelated nut. (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower retaining clip insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure upper pinch bolt insecure. (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering damper front pin/bush slightly worn.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear poin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
alternator drive belt deteriorating..
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location bar rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
battery box corroded
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose 2 x nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location bar rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
battery box corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment loose nuts (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play insecure locking nut. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking device insecure. (2.1.3 (d))
Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability A frame mounting bolts insecure. (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advised-slight ageing marks on outer wall of o/s rear tyre.
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CNV 283K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 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 CNV 283K, 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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CNV 283K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 23 December 1971.
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