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BAV 796T

1978 Land Rover Range Rover

Beige Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

82,913 mi
Last recorded82,913 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 1978 Land Rover Range Rover54,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAV 796T
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1978
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2016 82,913 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drop arm from box (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front mirror missing

Nearside Rear Outer bearing seal damp with oil

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis all mount points (6.1.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all mount points (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 82,902 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both inner wheel arches holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

steering box damp

Fail 27 Nov 2015 82,902 miles

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch holed (6.1.B.2)

steering box damp

Pass 10 Dec 2014 82,680 miles

body has corrsion in all inner wheel arches and around body mounts

brake pedal has restricted movement

various oil leaks

Fail 5 Dec 2014 82,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

body has corrsion in all inner wheel arches and around body mounts

brake pedal has restricted movement

various oil leaks

Pass 29 Nov 2013 81,216 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyre sidewalls starting to deteriate

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2012 79,968 miles

front hub seals leaking

nsr and osr sill end closing panel corroded

road sprngs rusty

underbody surface rust

various rust holes underbonnet

Fail 7 Dec 2012 79,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

front hub seals leaking

ns wqiper slight split

nsr and osr sill end closing panel corroded

road sprngs rusty

underbody surface rust

various rust holes underbonnet

Pass 23 Aug 2010 78,383 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 23 Aug 2010 78,381 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 9 Sep 2009 76,048 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 76,047 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

both front swivel housing oil seals leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2008 75,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

The fuel tank is stained. Front swivel housings leaking/ coolant leaks- radiator & rear of engine. Engine knocking noise. engine oil leaks.

Fail 7 Apr 2008 75,384 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

The fuel tank is stained. Front swivel housings leaking/ coolant leaks- radiator & rear of engine. Engine knocking noise. engine oil leaks.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 68,433 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 68,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

the front o/s body mount-corrossion †radiator leaking †o/s/r hub slight oil leak †both rear bump stops missing †light switch stiff

Pass 8 Apr 2006 64,043 miles

all tyres cracking in sidewalls due to old age

offside front tyre cut in tread

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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BAV 796T is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover in Beige with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 BAV 796T, 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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BAV 796T is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 29 August 1978.

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