MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working neather working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
both front steering swivels leaking slightly
engine mounts and gear box mounts cracking / perishing and slightly weak
slight corrosion starting beneath brake and clutch cyclinders
both front drive spheres badly pitted and leaking oil
wipers are poor
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside brake is seized on (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lens is missing (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced very dim (1.7.5a)
both front drive spheres badly pitted and leaking oil
wipers are poor
Front both front brakes slightly sticking
Nearside wash jet not working
both front hub seals leaking slightly and spheres slightly pitted
oil leak on engine
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside washer poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both diffs leaking oil
engine oil leak
gear oil leak
slight brake judder on test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
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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XJB 23L is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 XJB 23L, 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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What year was XJB 23L registered?
XJB 23L is a 1972 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 25 October 1972.
Is XJB 23L safe to buy?
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