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HVJ 141X

1982 Land Rover Series 3

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,955 mi
Last recorded61,955 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Series 355,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVJ 141X
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 3
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 61,955 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 61,937 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 61,879 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 61,735 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 61,690 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drivers inner arch/footwell corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 61,690 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drivers inner arch/footwell corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 61,690 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 61,690 miles

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

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 61,690 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 61,690 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 61,690 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 61,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 61,586 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 61,586 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 61,292 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 61,292 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 60,874 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 60,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 60,249 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 60,249 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 58,844 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 58,844 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 57,685 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 56,910 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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HVJ 141X is a 1982 Land Rover Series 3 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover Series 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 55,844 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 HVJ 141X, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover Series 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HVJ 141X registered?

HVJ 141X is a 1982 Land Rover Series 3, first registered on 10 May 1982.

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