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BRL 450C

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

225,691 mi
Last recorded225,691 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRL 450C
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 225,691 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both o/s/r & n/s/r lower mountings (5.2.6)

corrosion around o/s/f body mounting

holed corrosion to inner wheel arches, outside of prescribed area

large crack acorss lower screen outside of drivers view

no rear seats fitted at time of test

slight seepage around steering box and pipes

Pass 11 Mar 2017 221,601 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

crack in screen outside of drivers view

note, no rear seats fitted

surface corrosion in rear door shuts

Fail 11 Mar 2017 221,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

crack in screen outside of drivers view

note, no rear seats fitted

surface corrosion in rear door shuts

Pass 11 Mar 2016 213,812 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s (2.6.2)

crack in screen outside of drivers view

o/s/r trailing arm bush split

ps pipe to box has a seepage

Pass 13 Mar 2015 202,842 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

corrosion to body o/s/f inner wing / bulk head area

Pass 17 Feb 2014 201,798 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s wing mirror and also n/s/f headlamp secure but slightly loose

note; no rear seats fitted at time of test

oil leak

various corrosion to body and underside floor

Pass 15 Mar 2013 196,970 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2012

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

no rear seats fitted at time of test

note sections of front to rear brake pipes freshly greased unable to fully inspect

Pass 9 Feb 2011 85,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyre heavily perished advise replacement

Pass 3 Mar 2010 124,127 miles

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

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

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

oil leak from around top of engine

Pass 26 Feb 2009 112,342 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

under side of vehicle is heavily coated in underseal-unable to fully inspect chassis for corrosion and also brake pipes have been coated making proper inspection difficult

Pass 13 Feb 2008 106,990 miles

NOTE ; ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERD IN A PROTECTIVE GREASE UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT . FRONT TO REAR APPEAR TO BE CORRODED ATTENTION MAY BE NEEDED

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r reflecter damaged

oil leak n/s engine bay

Pass 23 Feb 2007 97,078 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

NOTE ; UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT BRAKE PIPES DUE TO THICK COATING OF PROTECTIVE GREASE THEY DO APPEAR TO CORRODED ADVISE THEY ARE CLEANED OFF AND INSPECTED

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

TEMPORY REPAIR TO SHARP EDGE N/S/F

Fail 23 Feb 2007 97,078 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

NOTE ; UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT BRAKE PIPES DUE TO THICK COATING OF PROTECTIVE GREASE THEY DO APPEAR TO CORRODED ADVISE THEY ARE CLEANED OFF AND INSPECTED

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

TEMPORY REPAIR TO SHARP EDGE N/S/F

Pass 13 Jan 2006 88,601 miles

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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BRL 450C is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BRL 450C, 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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BRL 450C is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 26 August 1971.

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