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EHS 389J

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

32,934 mi
Last recorded32,934 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHS 389J
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 32,934 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 32,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front and rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Front and rear pads getting low

Offside rear quarter loose but not insecure

Power steering reservoir damp but no leaks

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Steering box damp but no leaks

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Various trackrod end gaitors slightly perished

Pass 10 Nov 2009 32,643 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

offside front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 6 Oct 2009 32,643 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 May 2008 32,423 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 32,423 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front wiper smearing slightly

Slight movement in front tye bar bushes not excessive

Slight movement in various steering joints but not excessive

Pass 14 Oct 2006 32,272 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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EHS 389J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 EHS 389J, 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 EHS 389J registered?

EHS 389J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 July 1971.

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