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JJH 231L

1972 Land Rover Series 3

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

95,967 mi
Last recorded95,967 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Series 344,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJH 231L
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 95,967 miles

Offside Rear Tyre excessively cracked

Fail 13 Mar 2018 95,963 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre excessively cracked

Pass 14 Nov 2016 95,812 miles

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)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 95,811 miles

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)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 95,766 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 95,439 miles

oil leak

vehicle undersealed

Pass 18 Sep 2014 94,820 miles

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)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 94,819 miles

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)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 93,904 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 93,904 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 91,681 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2012 91,679 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 91,244 miles

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)

Fail 14 May 2011 91,244 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2010 90,631 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 90,620 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 88,108 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 88,097 miles

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)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 88,080 miles

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.

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
Full Land Rover Series 3 reliability report

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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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