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UVG 727X

1981 Land Rover Series 3

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

4,781 mi
Last recorded4,781 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Series 363,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUVG 727X
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 4,781 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 4,299 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 4,297 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 3,803 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 3,802 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Badly perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 103,204 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre splitting,but not to structure.

oil leak from front hubs.

slight brake pull at rear to o/s.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 102,778 miles

Both rear tyres perished/ cracking in tread

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 102,778 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres perished/ cracking in tread

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 2,345 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front prop shaft rear end u j play

gear box cross member welding not cmpleat

no centre seat belt

rear s/absorber cover rusty

Fail 20 Jul 2012 2,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front prop shaft rear end u j play

gear box cross member welding not cmpleat

no centre seat belt

rear s/absorber cover rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2011 2,220 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 2,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2010 1,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 1,400 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis corroded and repaired and in poor condition.

front hubs corroded.

nearside front body damage

nearside front hub damp.

Fail 4 Sep 2008 1,399 miles

Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis corroding

front hubs corroding

nearside front body damage

nearside front hub damp

Propshaft component defective

Pass 17 Oct 2005 98,677 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 98,363 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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UVG 727X is a 1981 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 63,970 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 UVG 727X, 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 45 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 UVG 727X registered?

UVG 727X is a 1981 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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