MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,019 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
n/s/r foot brake lazy
no seat belts fitted
o/s wing mirror cracked
rear tyres perished
steering joint dust cover split/missing
Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/r foot brake lazy
no seat belts fitted
o/s wing mirror cracked
rear tyres perished
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series One?
Based on 688 MOT tests across 103 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ESL 970 is a 1955 Land Rover Series One in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1955 Land Rover Series One models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 75,195 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 One fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 24 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ESL 970, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Series One typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 71 years old, this Land Rover Series One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ESL 970 registered?
ESL 970 is a 1955 Land Rover Series One, first registered on 23 June 1955.
Is ESL 970 safe to buy?
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