MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front prop shaft sliding spline cover seal missing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
rear back plates damp
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm at lower spline to linkage (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front prop shaft sliding spline cover seal missing
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
rear back plates damp
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine/ transmission/ rear diff ()
offside bump stop missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak engine/ transmission/ rear diff ()
offside bump stop missing
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Front both hubs oil leaks
Front bump stop missing
Nearside Front hub slight play
Rear both hubs oil leaks
slight engine oil leak
trans box oil leak
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside to the left (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Front both hubs oil leaks
Front bump stop missing
Nearside Front hub slight play
Rear both hubs oil leaks
slight engine oil leak
trans box oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
click from o/s/f on full lock
n/s/f and o/s/f hubs slight oil leaks
rear diff slight oil leak
trans box slight oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust fouling chassis
n/s/f and o/s/f hubs slight oil leak
n/s/r bump stop loose
o/s gearbox mount corroded
rear diff oil leak
trans box oil leak
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion on kick pannels
nearside front and offside rear tyre walls cracking
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion on inner kick pannels
nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking
corrosion on inner door frame
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
corrosion on inner door frame
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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EAW 243V is a 1979 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 EAW 243V, 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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EAW 243V is a 1979 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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