MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,753 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Burning smell from clutch
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Gearbox oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Radiator coolant hoses perrished
Burning smell from clutch
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Gearbox oil leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Radiator coolant hoses perrished
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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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NKS 501K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 NKS 501K, 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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What year was NKS 501K registered?
NKS 501K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is NKS 501K safe to buy?
The MOT history for NKS 501K shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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