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NGF 483K

1972 Land Rover Series 3

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,009 mi
Last recorded57,009 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Series 344,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNGF 483K
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 57,009 miles

both rear hubs slight play

offside front hub slight play

slight corrosion underside car

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2017 57,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear hubs slight play

offside front hub slight play

slight corrosion underside car

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2014 56,909 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight wear in offside front hub,offside rear hub seal leaking oil

underside of car and chassis rusted but not holed

Fail 25 Jun 2014 56,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight wear in offside front hub,offside rear hub seal leaking oil

underside of car and chassis rusted but not holed

Pass 23 May 2013 56,842 miles

Corrosion on underside

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Slight Oil Leak From Front Swivels.

Fail 20 May 2013 56,842 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Corrosion on underside

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Slight Oil Leak From Front Swivels.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 56,826 miles

Coolant leak

chassis rusty but not holed

slight damage to offside mirror

slight oil leak from front swivals

Fail 2 Nov 2010 56,826 miles

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

chassis rusty but not holed

slight damage to offside mirror

slight oil leak from front swivals

Pass 21 Sep 2009 56,800 miles

chassis starting to rust

Fail 14 Sep 2009 56,800 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chassis starting to rust

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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NGF 483K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NGF 483K, 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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NGF 483K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 18 July 1972.

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