MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front steering damper mount deteriorated
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding spinning to the rear (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
braided brake hose fitted to nsf only/others rubber
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust system deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f wheel corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover SWB?
Based on 5,400 MOT tests across 556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RBH 157L is a 1973 Land Rover SWB in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1973 Land Rover SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 21,849 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 SWB fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 263 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RBH 157L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 53 years old, this Land Rover SWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RBH 157L is a 1973 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 9 February 1973.
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