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DTD 708W

1980 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,391 mi
Last recorded68,391 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Range Rover49,118 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDTD 708W
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 68,391 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 68,344 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 68,219 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 68,153 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 68,101 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 68,048 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 67,754 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 67,371 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 66,805 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 66,629 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 66,627 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 66,566 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 66,562 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 66,195 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

crack in nearside front sidelight lens

Fail 1 Aug 2012 66,193 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 66,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

off/side front tyre in poor condition

slight play in steering box

Pass 10 Sep 2009 66,092 miles

(1)slight play noted in some steering joints.(2)corrosion noted on various areas and components.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 65,989 miles

(1)play noted in various steering joints.(2) corrosion starting on various areasd of vehicle.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 65,860 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 64,973 miles

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

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

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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DTD 708W is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1980 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 49,118 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 DTD 708W, 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 46 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 DTD 708W registered?

DTD 708W is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 August 1980.

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