MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,500 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring eye bush in front spring (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings loose on hub mounting (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear spring eye bush in front spring (2.4.B.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings loose on hub mounting (2.2.B.1h)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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SFL 173K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3 in Grey with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1972 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 44,841 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 SFL 173K, 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 54 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 SFL 173K registered?
SFL 173K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 6 June 1972.
Is SFL 173K safe to buy?
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