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LOD 12

1983 Land Rover Series 3

Cream Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

12,137 mi
Last recorded12,137 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Series 339,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOD 12
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1983
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 12,137 miles

Offside Front Outer hub seal slight leak

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive general engine and transmission leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 12,136 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer hub seal slight leak

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive general engine and transmission leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 10,961 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive general oil leaks on engine/ transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer hub seal slight leak and boot cover worn

Pass 5 Dec 2023 9,147 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 9,147 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 7,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 4,646 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 2,210 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Offside Rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

Pass 26 Nov 2019 99,421 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Dec 2018 97,089 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 97,086 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 95,797 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 94,299 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 93,501 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 28,823 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 26,151 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 20,490 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 15,675 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 15,543 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 15,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2008 12,353 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 12,350 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2007 2,639 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 949,422 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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LOD 12 is a 1983 Land Rover Series 3 in Cream with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 39,914 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 LOD 12, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LOD 12 registered?

LOD 12 is a 1983 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 31 December 1983.

Is LOD 12 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LOD 12 shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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