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CON 878V

1979 Land Rover Range Rover

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,395 mi
Last recorded37,395 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Range Rover52,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCON 878V
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 37,395 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 37,387 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 27 Oct 2010 36,278 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 36,278 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 33,666 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 33,659 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,042 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 32,031 miles

Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 31,354 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 31,348 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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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CON 878V is a 1979 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 1979 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 52,324 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 CON 878V, 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 47 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 CON 878V registered?

CON 878V is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 5 September 1979.

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