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FDN 599W

1980 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

36,397 mi
Last recorded36,397 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Range Rover49,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFDN 599W
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 36,397 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in mud making inspection difficult.

Pass 8 Aug 2019 35,830 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in mud making inspection very difficult

Fail 26 Jul 2019 35,812 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear body mounts on outer/inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort causing 32% imbal. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lights fitted not functioning correctly

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe chafing against shock absorber (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in mud making inspection very difficult

Pass 20 Jul 2018 35,332 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2016 35,151 miles

Front and rear propshaft joints have slight play.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 35,133 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (8.2.2)

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Front and rear propshaft joints have slight play.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 34,921 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Underside of vehicle very muddy.

Pass 24 May 2013 34,281 miles

Seat belt harnesses fitted to offside & nearside front seats.

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Underside of vehicle covered in mud making inspection difficult.

Fail 16 May 2013 34,256 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Seat belt harnesses fitted to offside & nearside front seats.

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Underside of vehicle covered in mud making inspection difficult.

Pass 9 May 2012 33,453 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 33,435 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 32,909 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 32,909 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 31,494 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 31,476 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 30,417 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 29,649 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 29,591 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

under side of vehicle in a dirty muddy condition

Pass 13 Dec 2006 27,921 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 26,448 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 26,448 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

EXHAUST NOT FITTED AS PER MANUFACTURES INTENDED

HAND BRAKE LEVER HAS SLIGHT SIDE TO SIDE FREE PLAY

HAND BRAKE WOULD BENIFIT FROM ADJUSTMENT

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

UNDER BODY SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

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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FDN 599W is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 FDN 599W, 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 FDN 599W registered?

FDN 599W is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 December 1980.

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