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EAW 243V

1979 Land Rover Series 3

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,230 mi
Last recorded88,230 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Series 342,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAW 243V
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 88,230 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 88,228 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 87,724 miles

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))

Fail 31 May 2018 87,724 miles

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))

Pass 26 May 2017 86,982 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 86,982 miles

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 ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 86,382 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 86,382 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 85,777 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 85,777 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 84,990 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 84,990 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2013
Fail 27 Feb 2013

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 83,825 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 83,825 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2007 83,829 miles

corrosion on kick pannels

nearside front and offside rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 25 Jul 2007 83,825 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 83,825 miles

corrosion on inner door frame

Fail 26 Jul 2006 83,825 miles

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.

69.6%
Pass Rate
574
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
1,392
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 927
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 701
Stop lamp not working 608
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 450
position lamp(s) not working 426
Full Land Rover Series 3 reliability report

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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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