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SBP 763K

1971 Land Rover Series 3

Green Diesel 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

38,792 mi
Last recorded38,792 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Series 356,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBP 763K
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 38,792 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

body supports corroded but still secure

front prop-shaft u.j slight play

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre cuts but no cords exposed

rear exhaust mount rubber perished

rear prop-shaft u.j slight play

Fail 21 May 2016 38,972 miles

Fuel hose leaking leak from under bonnet (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery loose but will not fall over

body supports corroded but still secure

front prop-shaft u.j slight play

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre cuts but no cords exposed

rear exhaust mount corroded

rear exhaust mount rubber perished

rear prop-shaft u.j slight play

windscreen washer pipe leaking but still operating

Pass 22 May 2015 38,972 miles

Cuts to o/s/f tyre not down to ply or cord

Drivers seat worn

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Exhuast corroded

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

N/s/ foor corroded outside prescibed area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear diff/axel corroded

Rear floor braces corroded

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 19 May 2015 38,972 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Cuts to o/s/f front tyre but not down to ply or cord

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear diff/axel corrroded

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

n/s/ floor corroded outside prescribed area

rear floor braces corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 38,972 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 May 2014 38,972 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 38,972 miles

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery insurcure

n/s/f + o/s/f driveshaft outer dust covers insurcure

n/s/f cuts in tread no cords showing

n/s/r tyre cuts in tread no cord showing

o/s/r tyre cuts in tread no cords showing

rear body floor strenthering frames rusty

wiring at rear hanging and exposed

Fail 18 Dec 2012 38,972 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery insurcure

n/s/f + o/s/f driveshaft outer dust covers insurcure

n/s/f cuts in tread no cords showing

n/s/r tyre cuts in tread no cord showing

o/s/r tyre cuts in tread no cords showing

rear body floor strenthering frames rusty

wiring at rear hanging and exposed

wiring chaffing on steering linkage

Pass 15 Dec 2011 38,972 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear diff leaking slightly

Rear diff sligthly corroded

Rear floor slightly corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f inner wheel arch/footwell slightly corroded

slight cuts to all tyres

Fail 14 Dec 2011 38,972 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear diff leaking slightly

Rear diff sligthly corroded

Rear floor slightly corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f inner wheel arch/footwell slightly corroded

slight cuts to all tyres

Pass 26 Nov 2010 38,800 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Nov 2010 38,800 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jun 2009 37,333 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 37,333 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear axle strap likely to rub brake pipe under suspension movement

Both front tractor hub, bolts loose

Fail 28 Jan 2009 37,321 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

CHASSIS IS IN OVERALL CORRODED CONDITION

Major Oil Leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front chassis (above axle) cracked

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Transfer box cradle corroded

gearbox cradle corroded

offside front bumpstop rubber missing

Nearside rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2007 35,121 miles

Both center cross members corroded

N/s/ floor corroded

rear chassis corroded but outside prescribed area

Rear axel beam excessivly corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2007 35,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both centre cross members corroded

n/s floor corroded

rear axel beam excessivly corroded

rear chassis is corrded but outside prescribed area

Pass 3 Jun 2006 33,450 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 29,838 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 29,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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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SBP 763K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SBP 763K, 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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SBP 763K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 2 December 1971.

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