MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Brake lever locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Steering arm inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Corrosion and poor repairs to body and chassis
Front swivel hub seals leaking
N/S/F tyre has bad cuts
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Wheel nuts incorrectly fitted
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r and o/s/f brakes slight bind
both front tyres slightly perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Steering linkage has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1) DANGEROUS
on road test vehicle wanders from side to side and fails to keep to a striaght line
All four wheels small been fitted to high vehicle.7.50r16c fitted
O/s/f engine mount broken
brakes only just reach efficency
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
All four wheels small been fitted to high vehicle.7.50r16c fitted
O/s/f engine mount broken
o/s/r tyre wall cut in it
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front nudge bar not fixed properly
o/s/f tyre cut on sidewall. not down to cord
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series?
Based on 2,274 MOT tests across 196 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SSK 247 is a 1961 Land Rover Series in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1961 Land Rover Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 21,988 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SSK 247, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Series typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 65 years old, this Land Rover Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SSK 247 registered?
SSK 247 is a 1961 Land Rover Series, first registered on 20 April 1961.
Is SSK 247 safe to buy?
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