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ARW 664S

1978 Land Rover Range Rover

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,036 mi
Last recorded95,036 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 1978 Land Rover Range Rover54,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARW 664S
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 95,036 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 94,072 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 94,042 miles

Both front wheels are binding slightly.

Offside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 93,877 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 93,877 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 93,806 miles

Both front wheels are binding slightly.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 93,740 miles

Both front wheels indicate slight brake binding.

Excessive corrosion in the nearside front and the offside central body mounting points but insufficient to cause danger to road users.

Offside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Surface rust on most suspension components.

The main chassis is corroded in various places but no holes are visible.

Pass 7 Dec 2012 93,686 miles

Both front wheels binding slightly.

Corrosion in front outrigger/chassis mounts.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 93,583 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 93,583 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside wiper blade rubber split.

Fail 20 Dec 2010 93,564 miles

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

both front wheels binding slightly.

windscreen wipers sometimes will not switch off.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 93,564 miles

both front wheels binding slightly.

windscreen wipers sometimes will not switch off.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 93,435 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 93,435 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

indicator flash rate once per second. They flash even slower at engine idle.

two chassis to body floor mountings disconnected above the rear axle. Body security not significantly affected.

Pass 18 Dec 2008 93,191 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 93,191 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 92,906 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 92,906 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 92,781 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 92,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

extensive corrosion in both inner wings.

surface rust on most of chassis.

the n/s body corrosion affects the 3 front mounting points.

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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ARW 664S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 54,104 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 ARW 664S, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ARW 664S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 10 May 1978.

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