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1972 Land Rover Series 3

Green Petrol 2225cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

98,962 mi
Last recorded98,962 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Series 344,841 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWV 176K
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,225cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 98,962 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 98,962 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 98,962 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front. UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 98,962 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 98,474 miles

Both sides of the bulk head lower 'A' posts are corroded

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Nearside and Offside swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Input shaft oil seal on the diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

O/S Rear and N/S Front indicator not working with hazard switch

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and transfer boxes are leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belts are missing but seats are side facing so this passes

Fail 25 May 2021 98,388 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mounting for the leaf spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both sides of the bulk head lower 'A' posts are corroded

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside and Offside swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Input shaft oil seal on the diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 1.5 mm 1.6 is the requirement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 3.0 mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

O/S Rear and N/S Front indicator not working with hazard switch

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 2.0 mm of tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and transfer boxes are leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belts are missing but seats are side facing so this passes

Pass 16 Jan 2020 98,216 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 97,718 miles

Brake fluid deteriorated

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside and Offside swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Gearbox and Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion and nearside outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 97,716 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Brake fluid deteriorated

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside and Offside swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Gearbox and Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion and nearside outrigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2015 97,370 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 97,029 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 97,029 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 96,699 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 96,699 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 96,344 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 96,344 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2011 96,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

rear chassis rusty but not holed

underside of car in rusty condition

Pass 21 Dec 2010 96,035 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 96,000 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 95,953 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Propshaft component defective

chassis starting to rust

Pass 27 Feb 2009 95,655 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brakes starting to sieze

rear chassis starting to rust

Fail 27 Feb 2009 95,655 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear chassis starting to rust

Pass 19 Mar 2008 95,161 miles

slight oil leak from both front hub seals

Fail 11 Mar 2008 95,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

slight oil leak from both front hub seals

Fail 11 Sep 2007 95,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

both front hubs leaking grease/oil

slight wear in steering joints

Pass 12 Aug 2006 94,770 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 94,770 miles

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

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

slight leak from front hubs

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
Full Land Rover Series 3 reliability report

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WWV 176K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,225cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 WWV 176K, 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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WWV 176K is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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