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DNW 159K

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

131,582 mi
Last recorded131,582 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDNW 159K
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 131,582 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 131,285 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 130,858 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 129,949 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 129,937 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 129,773 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 128,471 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 121,777 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 121,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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DNW 159K is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,393cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 63,260 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DNW 159K, 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 55 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 DNW 159K registered?

DNW 159K is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 1971.

Is DNW 159K safe to buy?

The MOT history for DNW 159K shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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