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JBT 421S

1978 Land Rover Series 3

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,331 mi
Last recorded47,331 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 1978 Land Rover Series 360,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBT 421S
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 47,331 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 47,326 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

engine oil level low

Pass 22 Aug 2017 47,166 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS - LOWER BUSHES WORN

N/S/F & O/S/F SEAT BELT WEBBING DAMAGED

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 47,155 miles

Fuel system component leaking AROUND FUEL FILTER (7.2.3)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS - LOWER BUSHES WORN

N/S/F & O/S/F SEAT BELT WEBBING DAMAGED

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2014 46,137 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2014 46,125 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 41,951 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 37,853 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 27,284 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 27,243 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 19,969 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 19,936 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 12,724 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 3,932 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 31 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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JBT 421S is a 1978 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 60,550 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 JBT 421S, 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 48 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 JBT 421S registered?

JBT 421S is a 1978 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 April 1978.

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