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1975 Land Rover Lightweight S3 (Ex-RAF)
United Kingdom • 14 Feb 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1975 Land Rover Lightweight Series III, originally used by the RAF, was demobbed in 1983 and has since been civilian use. It features a recent canvas roof, ignition overhaul, and comes with useful spares, presenting in great condition for its age, though the V5C indicates a 1976 manufacture year.
Condition
7
While the description highlights the vehicle's good condition, recent maintenance, and well-kept underside, it also mentions that it's an ex-MOD vehicle with some modifications and a V5C stating a different year of manufacture than its service record. This indicates some level of wear and possible inconsistencies, preventing a rating higher than Very Good.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
95103843A
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
JUA807Y
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Original colour scheme; useful spares; a cracking example of this sought after model In the early 1960s both the Royal Marines and the British Army required a vehicle that could be carried by air to replace the Austin Champ.
They had recently begun to use the Westland Wessex helicopter, which could carry a 1,134 kg load slung beneath.
Even the smallest Land Rover of the time (the Series IIA 88in) was too heavy, so work began to create a suitable machine, thus the Land Rover Lightweight (half-ton) was born.
To reduce weight sufficiently for the helicopters to lift them, the roof and sticks, the upper parts of the body, the doors and windscreen were removed, to be refitted later.
The most significant change, however, was a reduction in width of 4 inches, by re-designing the standard Series IIA axles and fitting shorter half-shafts, which meant the Lightweight would fit on a standard pallet.
The Series IIA Lightweight was replaced by the Series III Lightweight in 1972.
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Points of note
£879
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,449
Median Price (Since 2020)
£350,681
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 17 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
16,239 miles
Registration Date
1976-12-30
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 18 2025 with 16,239 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jun 18 2025 with 16,239 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Passed
On Sep 13 2024 with 16,131 miles
Passed
On Aug 10 2016 with 15,481 miles
Failed
On Aug 10 2016 with 15,481 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Passed
On Dec 18 2014 with 14,836 miles
Passed
On Apr 03 2014 with 14,814 miles
Passed
On Apr 15 2013 with 14,774 miles
Failed
On Apr 09 2013 with 14,769 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Passed
On Jul 04 2005 with 14,733 miles
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