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OKK 183

1961 Land Rover Series One

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

18,317 mi
Last recorded18,317 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKK 183
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries One
Year1961
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 18,317 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle, gearbox, rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 18,317 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Above steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle, gearbox, rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 17,575 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 16,959 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 16,959 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 16,039 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 14,418 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2021 14,417 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake partically siezed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 12,975 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre crossmember corroded

slight corrosion on body

Fail 12 Jun 2020 12,975 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre crossmember corroded

slight corrosion on body

Pass 23 Mar 2019 12,609 miles

Central crossmembers corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2018 12,332 miles

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Front tyre - cuts in sidewall

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

central crossmember corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2018 12,332 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

Nearside Front tyre - cuts in sidewall

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

central crossmember corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 11,769 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anchor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cut on sidewall

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 11,769 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device insecurely fitted nut loose (2.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anchor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cut on sidewall

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 10,720 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 10,105 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2014 9,685 miles

O/S/R brake partically siezed.

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 9,255 miles

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 19 Mar 2012 8,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 8,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

gearbox support corroded

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 8 Mar 2011 8,170 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

gearbox support corroded

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 19 Mar 2010 7,538 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 6,578 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 6,566 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 5,757 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 5,755 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 4,749 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 3,757 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series One?

Based on 688 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
395
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
103
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 24
brake application uneven 17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 15
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 14
Headlamp not working on main beam 13
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OKK 183 is a 1961 Land Rover Series One in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

The most common reason a Land Rover Series One fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 24 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OKK 183, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series One typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 65 years old, this Land Rover Series One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OKK 183 is a 1961 Land Rover Series One, first registered on 21 September 1961.

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