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EGB 524K

1972 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,688 mi
Last recorded53,688 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Range Rover61,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGB 524K
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 53,688 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 53,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 48,950 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 48,949 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 46,039 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 46,038 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

rear prop has slight play in slider at gearbox end prop u/j joint gearbox end slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2012 43,428 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 43,428 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Jun 2011 42,061 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

brake pipes corroded

underbody corroded and muddy

Pass 22 May 2010 40,353 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 101,999 miles

both rear seatbelt buckles are incomplete

droparm ball joint gaitor is split

handbrake oil seal is damp

nsf sill is corroded

os headlamp is cracked

osf swivel seal is leaking

slight play in nsr wheel bearing

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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EGB 524K is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 61,941 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 EGB 524K, 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 54 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 EGB 524K registered?

EGB 524K is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 June 1972.

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