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SFL 173K

1972 Land Rover Series 3

Grey Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,500 mi
Last recorded57,500 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Series 344,841 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFL 173K
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1972
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 57,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2017 57,460 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2016 52,010 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 47,681 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 47,676 miles

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 47,145 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 47,140 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 45,701 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 45,701 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 44,245 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 44,232 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 42,710 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 42,710 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,121 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 41,111 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 39,615 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 38,140 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 38,085 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 37,217 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 37,023 miles

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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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.

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