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WDU 667X

1981 Land Rover Series 3

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,412 mi
Last recorded98,412 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Series 363,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWDU 667X
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 98,412 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 98,412 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2020 98,187 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 98,187 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 97,965 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 97,824 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 97,824 miles

Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose bottom steering arm (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2017 97,580 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre rear body mounts (body side) (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside lower bulkhead corroded (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 97,075 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 97,075 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 96,309 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 96,309 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 95,755 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 95,755 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 94,994 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 94,074 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

offside axle seal slightly weeping

Fail 4 Jul 2012 94,066 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

both front axle oil seals leaking slightly

middle exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2011 91,815 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

nearside front axle slight leak from swivel ball seal

offside front axle,slight leak from swivel ball seal

Fail 31 May 2011 91,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

nearside front axle slight leak from swivel ball seal

offside front axle,slight leak from swivel ball seal

Pass 6 Jul 2010 88,396 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all tyres poor condition and cracking

n,s door mirror cracked

osr brake pipe poor condition

play nsr wheel bearing

play osf hub bearings

Fail 21 Jun 2010 88,396 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

all tyres cracking

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/r brake pipe poor condition

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play o/s/f wheel/hub bearing

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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WDU 667X is a 1981 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WDU 667X, 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 WDU 667X registered?

WDU 667X is a 1981 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 25 November 1981.

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