MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre excessively cracked
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre excessively cracked
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak transfer box into transmission/parking brake ()
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rer axle (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure U bolts loose (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak transfer box into transmission/parking brake ()
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Electrical wiring insecure Over Cross Member (1.9.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Tow Bar Wiring (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure Both U Bolts (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Steering Arm To Hub (2.2.B.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Towbar locking device missing Hitch Pin Locking Clip (6.6.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust Rubber Split
oil leak
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front tyre starting to crack
rear pinion seal leaking
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
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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JJH 231L is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 44,841 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 JJH 231L, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JJH 231L is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 October 1972.
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