MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
FUEL FILLER CAP SEAL CRACKED ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Front brake discs corroded advise repair
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside passenger door check strap missing
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE REPLACEMENT (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leaks from nearside and offside front axle joints advise repair
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FUEL FILLER CAP SEAL CRACKED ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Passenger door check strap missing
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leaks from nearside and offside front axle joints advise repair
front brake discs corroded advise repair
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front ractor joint has a slight oil leak
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front tractor joint has a oil leak
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
floorpan corroded but not severly weakend
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
floorpan corroded but not severly weakend
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension hubs slight oil leak
both rear hub seals slightly leaking oil
o/s/f bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension hubs slight oil leak
both rear hub seals slightly leaking oil
o/s/f bearing slightly noisey
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover SWB?
Based on 5,400 MOT tests across 556 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SPJ 551M is a 1973 Land Rover SWB in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SPJ 551M, 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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SPJ 551M is a 1973 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 6 September 1973.
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