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EUT 869T

1979 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,622 mi
Last recorded53,622 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Range Rover52,324 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEUT 869T
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 53,622 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead riggers (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 13 Dec 2017 53,622 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle nearside and offside (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing drag link pin (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure main cable to winch (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Steering column inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing fulcrum (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion bulkhead riggers (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 24 Feb 2007 53,527 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 53,342 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 53,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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EUT 869T is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 EUT 869T, 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 EUT 869T registered?

EUT 869T is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1979.

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