MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,303 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front inner wheel aches starting to corrode
chassis starting to corrode
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front inner wheel arches starting to corrrode
chassis starting to corrode
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Oil leak differential ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Oil leak differential ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear body mounting points corroded
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
o/s/f both resr tyres side walls cracking
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 3?
Based on 14,076 MOT tests across 1,392 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VBO 122S is a 1978 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 76.5%.
Across all 1978 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 60,550 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 VBO 122S, 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 48 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 VBO 122S registered?
VBO 122S is a 1978 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 11 April 1978.
Is VBO 122S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VBO 122S shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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