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DTA 50T

1979 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

4,053 mi
Last recorded4,053 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Range Rover52,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDTA 50T
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 4,053 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 4,053 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 3,900 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 3,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Excessive oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 2,158 miles

Boot locked

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Washers weak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 2,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Boot locked

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Washers weak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 2,100 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

n/s/f door under sil corroded

n/s/f under floor corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 99,396 miles

Oil leak

brake pedel travel

nearside rear light lens cracked

Fail 9 Oct 2013 99,395 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

brake pedel travel

Pass 3 Jul 2012 96,949 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 96,443 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight play in steering drop arm

Pass 9 Jul 2010 95,960 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 95,950 miles

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 95,273 miles

brake warning light on

secondary bonnet catch not catching

Pass 25 May 2006 93,870 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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DTA 50T is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DTA 50T, 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 DTA 50T registered?

DTA 50T is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 11 May 1979.

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