MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
nearside front swivel housing has a slight oil leak.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
nearside front swivel housing has a slight oil leak.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
NSF shock absorber lower bush deteriorated
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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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JAO 506L is a 1973 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 JAO 506L, 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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JAO 506L is a 1973 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 January 1973.
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