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HVG 456L

1973 Land Rover Series 3

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

59,306 mi
Last recorded59,306 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Series 354,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVG 456L
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 59,306 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 59,305 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 58,015 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 58,013 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 54,412 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 54,022 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 53,583 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 52,985 miles

BOTH rear indcator lenes on top fading. ( going white )

Bad corrosion to front grill panel. ( Recessed )

Corrosion to offside and nearside front chassis rail spring mounting ends inside box section.

Minro damage to driver seat belt webbing in several places.

Fail 3 Jan 2013 52,980 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH rear indcator lenes on top fading. ( going white )

Bad corrosion to front grill panel. ( Recessed )

Corrosion to offside and nearside front chassis rail spring mounting ends inside box section.

Minro damage to driver seat belt webbing in several places.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 52,781 miles

brake pedal travel near to limit.

front grill corroded at bottom.

front to rear brake pipe kinked to limit at rear hose joint.

n/s/f hub leaking slightly.

near side and off side rear chassis outriggers/body mountings in poor condition.corroded to limit.

near side drag link bolt very close to fouling leaf spring.

o/s/f inner wing pannel corroded badly (not structual).

play in steering box on limit.

rear floor suppport bearers very badly corroded.

slight corrosion to chassis in centre and at rear.

steering box has rough sound when turned but steering ok at time of test.

Fail 28 Jul 2010 52,764 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front grill corroded at bottom.

front to rear brake pipe kinked to limit at rear hose joint.

n/s/f hub leaking slightly.

near side and off side rear chassis outriggers/body mountings in poor condition.corroded to limit.

near side drag link bolt very close to fouling leaf spring.

o/s/f inner wing pannel corroded badly (not structual).

play in steering box on limit.

rear floor suppport bearers very badly corroded.

slight corrosion to chassis in centre and at rear.

Fail 27 Mar 2010 52,744 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front bumper b adly corroded.

front grill badly corroded at bottom (not structual bolted in).

fuel tank corroded slightly.

long travel on brake pedal

near side mirror cracked.

near side rear hub seal leaking

near side rear outrigger to body mount corroding

off side front inner wing pannel badly corroded.(not structual).

off side hub seal leaking

play in steering box on limit

rear and centre chassis corroded in places

rear body cross bearers badly corroded.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 52,283 miles

both front sphertes weaping

fliud leak from rear of gearbox

some play in balljoint at base of steering column connecting drag link

some play in both front hubs

Fail 22 Apr 2009 52,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both front sphertes weaping

fliud leak from rear of gearbox

some play in balljoint at base of steering column connecting drag link

some play in both front hubs

Fail 14 Feb 2008 52,271 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

brake pedal has excessive travel

n/s track rod end has play

Pass 19 Jan 2007 50,785 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leak n/s rear hub

Pass 7 Feb 2006 48,482 miles

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
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HVG 456L is a 1973 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1973 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 54,717 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 HVG 456L, 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 53 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HVG 456L is a 1973 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 16 January 1973.

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