MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
body has corrsion in all inner wheel arches and around body mounts
brake pedal has restricted movement
various oil leaks
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
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
front hub seals leaking
nsr and osr sill end closing panel corroded
road sprngs rusty
underbody surface rust
various rust holes underbonnet
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
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
nearside rear hub oil seal leaking
rear discs slightly pitted
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
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
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.
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.
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
all tyres cracking in sidewalls due to old age
offside front tyre cut in tread
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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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