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438 YUX

1958 Land Rover Light Weight

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,217 mi
Last recorded76,217 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
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Vehicle Details

Registration438 YUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelLight Weight
Year1958
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2013 76,217 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 75,823 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 75,753 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 75,753 miles

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

FRONT BRAKES RECORD SOME IMBALANCE.

FRONT TYRES PERISHING.

NEAR SIDE FRONT SCREEN HAS MULTIBLE SCRATCHES.

NEAR SIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END RUBBER DUST SHIELD SPLIT.

REAR SERVICE BRAKE APPLICATION SLIGHTLY UNEVEN.

SERVICE BRAKES TEND TO LOCK ROAD WHEELS WHEN VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED,BRAKES DID NOT RECORD GRABBING WHEN ROLLER BRAKE TESTED.

Fail 13 Dec 2007

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PLATE DAMP WITH OIL/FLUID?.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 75,691 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Light Weight?

Based on 2,171 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
209
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 94
Stop lamp not working 79
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53
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438 YUX is a 1958 Land Rover Light Weight in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

The most common reason a Land Rover Light Weight fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 438 YUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Light Weight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 68 years old, this Land Rover Light Weight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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438 YUX is a 1958 Land Rover Light Weight, first registered on 16 October 1958.

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