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BLJ 579K

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Orange Petrol 5700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

129,500 mi
Last recorded129,500 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLJ 579K
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 129,500 miles

Front and rear suspension modified but not seriously weakened

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system modified but not weakened

Pass 29 Jan 2018 129,500 miles

Front and rear suspension modified but not seriously weakened

Steering system modified but not seriously weakened

Pass 26 May 2016 129,500 miles

Front and rear suspension modified but not seriously weakened

Steering system modified but not seriously weakend

Pass 22 Aug 2014 129,500 miles

Front Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 129,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front Panhard rod attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 129,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front Panhard rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 129,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front Panhard rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2011 129,500 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front Panhard rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 129,500 miles

Centre Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front Panhard rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 129,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front Panhard rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 129,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front Panhard rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Radius arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.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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BLJ 579K is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Orange with a 5,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 63,260 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BLJ 579K, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BLJ 579K is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 1971.

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