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BDE 200K

1972 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,585 mi
Last recorded52,585 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Range Rover61,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBDE 200K
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2014 52,585 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 51,595 miles

Oil leak

nearside front swivel leaking oil

Fail 10 Sep 2013 51,594 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front swivel leaking oil

Pass 30 Aug 2012 49,837 miles

Nearside front swivel slight mist of oil

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 47,960 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 43,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 39,230 miles

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

offside rear axle seal slight oil leak not yet affecting brakes

Fail 9 Sep 2009 39,230 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

offside rear axle seal slight oil leak not yet affecting brakes

Pass 29 Aug 2008 33,480 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 33,480 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 29,434 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,104 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front seatbelt buckle damaged (not affecting opperation or strength)

nearside front swivel joint leaking

slight play in offside front panard rod bush

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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BDE 200K is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 61,941 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 BDE 200K, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BDE 200K is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 February 1972.

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