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DDS 179L

1972 Land Rover 90

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,397 mi
Last recorded76,397 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 1972 Land Rover 9060,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDDS 179L
MakeLand Rover
Model90
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 76,397 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 76,397 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (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)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 74,290 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 74,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 73,368 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

centre cross member small hole out side prescribed area

chassis corroded in several places but not structural

fan belt worn

Fail 22 Dec 2014 73,368 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

centre cross member small hole out side prescribed area

chassis corroded in several places but not structural

fan belt worn

Pass 23 Dec 2013 72,179 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 70,848 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 68,885 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 68,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 67,283 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 67,283 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 65,025 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 65,025 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 64,974 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 64,738 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 90?

Based on 13,974 MOT tests across 967 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
1,508
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 394
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 361
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 320
position lamp(s) not working 318
Brake pipe excessively corroded 307
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DDS 179L is a 1972 Land Rover 90 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover 90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 60,255 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 90 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 394 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DDS 179L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 90 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 54 years old, this Land Rover 90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DDS 179L registered?

DDS 179L is a 1972 Land Rover 90, first registered on 12 December 1972.

Is DDS 179L safe to buy?

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