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JAO 506L

1973 Land Rover Series 3

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,265 mi
Last recorded79,265 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Series 354,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAO 506L
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 79,265 miles

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.

Fail 15 Oct 2013 79,263 miles

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.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 79,032 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 79,032 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 78,923 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 78,923 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2009 78,923 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 78,915 miles

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)

Pass 12 May 2005 77,921 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2005 77,889 miles

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.

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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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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