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DDD 777T

1979 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,954 mi
Last recorded63,954 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Range Rover52,324 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDD 777T
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 63,954 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 63,697 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 62,041 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 62,041 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect adjust both front as new units fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 May 2016 61,834 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 60,305 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 60,305 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 60,027 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 59,588 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 59,404 miles

ADVISE CORROSION TO BODY MOUNTS O/S FRONT AND N/S REAR OUT SIDE PERSCRIBED ARIA

ADVISE EMISSIONS TEST @ 1200 RPM OK

CHASSIS OK REF CORROSION

Fail 21 May 2010 59,395 miles

Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

ADVISE CORROSION TO BODY MOUNTS O/S FRONT AND N/S REAR OUT SIDE PERSCRIBED ARIA

ADVISE EMISSIONS TEST @ 1200 RPM OK

CHASSIS OK REF CORROSION

Pass 13 May 2009 59,212 miles

advise corrosion to body pannels front and rear

advise slight play on steering drop arm joint

separate body on this vheicle chassis all good

Fail 14 Apr 2009 59,192 miles

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

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

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

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

ADVISE CORROSION TO BODY OUT SIDE PRESCRIBDED MOUNTS

ADVISE CORROSION TO INER WINNG FLITCH BY SERVO PANNEL CAN BE REMOVED

SEPARATE BODY ON THIS VEHICLE

Pass 2 Apr 2008 58,933 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 58,362 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 58,362 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 57,886 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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DDD 777T is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DDD 777T, 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 DDD 777T registered?

DDD 777T is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 2 March 1979.

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