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DDG 949J

1970 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 6200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,916 mi
Last recorded61,916 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 1970 Land Rover Range Rover66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDG 949J
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine6,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 61,916 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 61,916 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 60,878 miles

NSF door corroded

NSF tyre starting to perish

OSF door corroded

front suspension corroded

oil leak

rear suspension corroded

surface corrosion underside

Fail 18 Feb 2016 60,878 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings A piller (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell (inside) (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings B piller (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (underside) (6.1.B.2)

NSF door corroded

NSF tyre starting to perish

OSF door corroded

front suspension corroded

oil leak

rear suspension corroded

surface corrosion underside

Fail 9 Nov 2015 60,861 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

body and doors heavily corroded

oil leak

slight corrosion to brake pipes

slight free play in steering at steering wheel

slight play inner steering joints

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2014 59,659 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 59,653 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 59,301 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 59,291 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 57,983 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre perishing outer wall

Fail 30 Nov 2012 57,973 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre perishing outer wall

Pass 28 Oct 2011 57,574 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 57,062 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 56,463 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 55,719 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 54,433 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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DDG 949J is a 1970 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 6,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 66,761 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 DDG 949J, 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 56 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DDG 949J is a 1970 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 26 October 1970.

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