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BAO 849T

1979 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

336 mi
Last recorded336 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Range Rover52,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAO 849T
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 336 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 262 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018
Fail 21 Feb 2018 218 miles

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

Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 93,351 miles

rear floor and chassis are starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Nov 2015 93,128 miles

Corrosion and hole on nearside rear body sill at body mounting

Nearside Front Wind frame in door loose in mountings

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak at rear axle

Oil leaks at engine, gearbox and front diff axle

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Yellow backing peeling off (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 93,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leaks around underneath of vehicle

Pass 24 Oct 2014 92,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2014 92,645 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 91,832 miles

oil leak on front and rear diffs

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Nov 2012 91,632 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 91,350 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 91,350 miles

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 Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside and offside bulk head to inner wings showing signs of surface corrosion

offside front inner wing has small area of corrosion

offside rear inner wing has small arfea of corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2010 91,252 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 91,251 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 90,756 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 90,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

under the vehicle is corroded and coverd in under sill caqn not carry out full cheak

Pass 9 Oct 2006 89,766 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 89,753 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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BAO 849T is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 52,324 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 BAO 849T, 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 47 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BAO 849T is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 January 1979.

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