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SPJ 551M

1973 Land Rover SWB

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,096 mi
Last recorded99,096 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1973 Land Rover SWB21,849 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPJ 551M
MakeLand Rover
ModelSWB
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 99,096 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 99,037 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 99,037 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 99,032 miles

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 98,959 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 98,898 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front ractor joint has a slight oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2012 98,892 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 98,648 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 98,648 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 98,357 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 98,357 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 98,073 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 98,073 miles

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.

72.7%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 263
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 230
Stop lamp not working 208
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 148
position lamp(s) not working 145
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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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What year was SPJ 551M registered?

SPJ 551M is a 1973 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 6 September 1973.

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