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A958 RJL

1983 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

63,984 mi
Last recorded63,984 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Range Rover53,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA958 RJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 63,984 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 62,318 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 62,318 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 60,656 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 60,655 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 58,585 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 58,585 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 56,138 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 56,106 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Front radius arm rear bushes cracked

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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A958 RJL is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A958 RJL, 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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What year was A958 RJL registered?

A958 RJL is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 3 August 1983.

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The MOT history for A958 RJL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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