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A428 JAC

1983 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

99,139 mi
Last recorded99,139 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Range Rover53,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA428 JAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2011 99,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f inner wheel arch corrosion

Fail 21 May 2010 98,960 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 May 2009 75,950 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 75,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2008 58,004 miles

HC high on tick over

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight engine smoke

Fail 19 May 2008 57,977 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

HC high on tick over

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight engine smoke

Pass 22 May 2007 51,041 miles

both front ball swivel seals leaking

engine oil leak

near side front hub seal leaking oil but not onto the brakes at the time of test

near side rear disc rusty on inner face

Fail 19 May 2007 51,023 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tractor joint damp

Chips on screen

Corosion to underbody

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering box damp

Strong smell of gas

Pass 22 May 2006 46,232 miles

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to offside main brake pipe

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering box damp

Fail 20 May 2006 46,170 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to offside main brake pipe

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering box damp

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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A428 JAC is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 A428 JAC, 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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A428 JAC is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 October 1983.

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