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DAN 211V

1979 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2012
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

76,155 mi
Last recorded76,155 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2011
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Range Rover52,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAN 211V
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2011 76,155 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 76,154 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 149,983 miles

Front registration plate damaged.Near limits.

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

corrosion starting rear road springs axle mountings.

Fail 11 Mar 2009 149,683 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Front registration plate damaged.Near limits.

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

corrosion starting rear road springs axle mountings.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 144,718 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 144,718 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 144,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DAN 211V is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,528cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 DAN 211V, 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 DAN 211V registered?

DAN 211V is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 26 September 1979.

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