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DPE 201B

1979 Land Rover Series

Red Petrol 2249cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

19,898 mi
Last recorded19,898 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDPE 201B
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,249cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 19,898 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear lower floor cross member support sections corroded/deteriorated..

Pass 24 Jan 2017 18,941 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear floor lower cross sections/support beams corroded and weak..

Fail 23 Jan 2017 18,941 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear floor lower cross sections/support beams corroded and weak..

Pass 19 Jan 2016 17,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear floor lower sections, support beams corroded/deteriorated..

Fail 23 Dec 2015 17,302 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear floor section, support beams corroded/deteriorated..

Pass 22 Dec 2014 14,574 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 14,571 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 12,969 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 12,969 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 11,658 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 30 Nov 2012 11,643 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 6 Sep 2011 9,636 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series?

Based on 2,274 MOT tests across 196 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
504
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 134
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 130
Stop lamp not working 106
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 92
position lamp(s) not working 78
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DPE 201B is a 1979 Land Rover Series in Red with a 2,249cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

The most common reason a Land Rover Series fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DPE 201B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 47 years old, this Land Rover Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DPE 201B is a 1979 Land Rover Series, first registered on 1 June 1979.

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