MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,700 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both near side tyres walls perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both near side tyres walls perished
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working Both sides (1.2.1b)
Fuel cap rubber seal dry and starting to split
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
seat belts not long enough to fit around occupant
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by offside indicator (1.7.5c)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not fitted (1.4.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Fuel cap rubber seal dry and starting to split
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
seat belts not long enough to fit around occupant
Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Floor Holed.
No Hazards Fitted (pre 1984)
No fog lights fitted (pre 1980)
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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SDE 229S is a 1978 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 60,550 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 SDE 229S, 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 48 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 SDE 229S registered?
SDE 229S is a 1978 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 16 March 1978.
Is SDE 229S safe to buy?
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