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VVV 588L

1972 Land Rover Series 3

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

43,850 mi
Last recorded43,850 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Series 344,841 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVV 588L
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 43,850 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 43,645 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 43,622 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 43,404 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 43,395 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside oil leak from rear diff area

both front suspension ball joints leaking , no excessive play

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 43,168 miles

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Various welded repairs to chassis.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 42,781 miles

Many welded plates applied to veh.

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 42,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Areas in need of welding marked in yellow chalk.

Many welded plates applied to veh.

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 42,686 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 42,685 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

nearside front floor pan corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 42,635 miles

nearside front floor pan corroded

offside frontdoor mount panel corroded

Fail 26 May 2011 42,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front floor pan corroded

offside frontdoor mount panel corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 42,535 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 42,553 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 42,264 miles

offside and nearside front chassis out riggers slight corrosion

offside front door hinge mounting panel slight corrosion inside cab

Fail 2 Jun 2009 42,264 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

offside and nearside front chassis out riggers slight corrosion

offside front door hinge mounting panel slight corrosion inside cab

Fail 7 May 2009 42,256 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 42,036 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 42,036 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 41,816 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 41,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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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VVV 588L is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 44,841 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 VVV 588L, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VVV 588L is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 23 November 1972.

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