MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Centre Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Front bumper loose
Front propshaft slider badly worn
Front registration plate cracked but still legible and secure
Gearbox rear oil seal leaking into park brake
Main beam flash switch not working
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front wing loose
Nearside mirror cracked
Nearside rear rear spring mount bent
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering stiff in operation
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
condition of both front hubb tractor joints
condition of both front shockabsorber bushes
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
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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ETU 420K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 44,841 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 ETU 420K, 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 54 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 ETU 420K registered?
ETU 420K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 May 1972.
Is ETU 420K safe to buy?
The MOT history for ETU 420K shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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