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BWJ 83M

1974 Land Rover Range Rover

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,173 mi
Last recorded36,173 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1974 Land Rover Range Rover58,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBWJ 83M
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 May 2011 36,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front axle leaking

rear axle leaking

Pass 26 May 2010 34,549 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 34,500 miles

Nearside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 26 May 2009 32,162 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 32,162 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 May 2008 29,301 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 27,140 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 27,121 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding

Pass 9 Jun 2006 25,565 miles
Fail 26 May 2006

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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BWJ 83M is a 1974 Land Rover Range Rover in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1974 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 58,021 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 BWJ 83M, 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 52 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BWJ 83M registered?

BWJ 83M is a 1974 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 July 1974.

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