MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,787 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle at spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired bulk head and floor at steering linkage mounting area (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear cross member corroded
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
offside drag link dust cover split
parking brake close to limit of reserve travel
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
offside drag link dust cover split
parking brake close to limit of reserve travel
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
offside drag link dust cover split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
offside drag limk rubber dust cover split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
offside drag link rubber dust cover split
parking brake lever on limit of reserve travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside drag link rubber dust cover split
battery not secure
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
battery not fully secure
rear section of exhaust starting to deterioate
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 1?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MBY 228L is a 1972 Land Rover Series 1 in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover Series 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 37,599 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 1 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MBY 228L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Series 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 54 years old, this Land Rover Series 1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MBY 228L is a 1972 Land Rover Series 1, first registered on 13 December 1972.
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