MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,164 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake test only just met requirements
Exhaust clamp missing rear
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak F&R Axles / Transfer Box ()
rear brake drums damp
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake test only just met requirements
Exhaust clamp missing rear
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak F&R Axles / Transfer Box ()
rear brake drums damp
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Brake performance not tested fluid leak gangerous (3.7.A.1)
Hazard warning switch missing not working (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger body mounting marked (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger body mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Braking system leaking rear drums (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
all tyres cracking
various corrosion all areas
various oil leaks
Excessive oil leak at diff pinion
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at mounting by axle stop (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Excessive oil leak at diff pinion
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s rear s/a lower bush oil soaked Diff pinion oil leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s rear s/a lower bush oil soaked Diff pinion oil leak
PROPSHAFT REAR U/J BADLY WORN gEAR OIL LEAK O/S REAR HUB [NOT ON BRAKE ]
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PROPSHAFT REAR U/J BADLY WORN gEAR OIL LEAK O/S REAR HUB [NOT ON BRAKE ]
BOTH DIFF OIL SEALS LEAKING . REASR BRAKE HOSE OIL SOAKED
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
prop shaft bolt missing
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Upper Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
corrosion on rear axle
n/s body mounting corroded
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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NKR 898M is a 1973 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,286cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1973 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 54,717 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 NKR 898M, 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 53 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NKR 898M is a 1973 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 4 September 1973.
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