MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both door frames deteriorated
Door hinges worn
Offside Front Swivel hub has slight oil leak
Offside Front Swivel hub upper pin has slight play
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside front swivel hub has slight oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front swivel hub has slight oil leak
Offside front swivel pin has slight play
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside front swivel hub has slight oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front swivel hub has slight oil leak
Offside front swivel pin has slight play
both front axel ball ends leaking
both headlamp mirrors detereated
front pads low on inside
slight play prop splines
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
slight play in prop splines
drivers door loose
front pads worn on inner .
rear propshaft missing
Both rear arches slightly insecure
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Both rear arches slightly insecure
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight corrosion to the offside front floor pan.
Slight oil leak from the offside front hub.
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight corrosion to the offside front floor pan.
Slight oil leak from the offside front hub.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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LDS 313A is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1971 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 56,763 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 LDS 313A, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LDS 313A is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 January 1971.
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