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UDL 566K

1971 Land Rover Series 3

Multi-colour Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,934 mi
Last recorded60,934 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Series 356,763 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUDL 566K
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1971
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 60,934 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front swivel damp

rear diff leaking

steering box damp

Fail 3 Jul 2019 60,889 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front swivel damp

rear diff leaking

steering box damp

Pass 12 Jul 2018 53,966 miles

General surface corrosion to underside + chassis of vehicle

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 47,477 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

offside inner panel splitting

Pass 30 Jun 2016 41,647 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 35,340 miles

Oil leak

slight play in drop arm bearing

Pass 20 Jun 2014 28,888 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 23,285 miles

Free play at steering wheel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front wheel bearing slight roughness

Oil leak

Slight dampness around brake master cylinder

Pass 10 Jul 2012 17,686 miles

nearside rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

offside rear tyre slight wear inner edge

oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2012 17,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

nearside rear tyre uneven wear inner edge

offside rear tyre slight wear inner edge

oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2011 11,458 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 4,709 miles

Oil leak

slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 2 Jul 2010 4,685 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 1 Jul 2009 607 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 111 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 97,624 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 95,093 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 95,093 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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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UDL 566K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3 in Multi-colour with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 56,763 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 UDL 566K, 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 55 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 UDL 566K registered?

UDL 566K is a 1971 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 25 October 1971.

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The MOT history for UDL 566K shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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