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A7 DCA

1983 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 6200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,948 mi
Last recorded147,948 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Range Rover53,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 DCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine6,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2023 147,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 134,924 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 134,911 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Ns front outer coupling slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 129,796 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 150,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 134,457 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 121,056 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 120,984 miles

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

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2nd axle top shock absorber Bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 3rd axle top shock absorber Bush (2.7.4)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2nd axle on top of the diff (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 104,721 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Middle (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 87,970 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 87,970 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 72,472 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 124,551 miles

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

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 120,913 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 120,913 miles

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

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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A7 DCA is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 6,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A7 DCA, 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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A7 DCA is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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