MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 3?
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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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