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A357 LKL

1983 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

246,888 mi
Last recorded246,888 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Range Rover53,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA357 LKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 246,888 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 246,887 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion around offside front and rear body mounts

corrosion offside rear closing panel

slight corrosion throughout vehicle body

Pass 27 Jul 2010 234,912 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 234,912 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 227,881 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 227,880 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2008 220,005 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 220,005 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 213,081 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 213,081 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2006 202,214 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 202,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

no rear seat belts fitted when tested!!!

Pass 19 Jul 2005 187,603 miles

no rear seat belts fitted at time of mot test

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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A357 LKL is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 53,318 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A357 LKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 43 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A357 LKL is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 August 1983.

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