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FRB 49L

1979 Land Rover Light Weight

Green Lpg 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

34,041 mi
Last recorded34,041 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Light Weight36,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRB 49L
MakeLand Rover
ModelLight Weight
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 34,041 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 33,233 miles

front and rear prop shafts have excessive movement in the hardy spicer joints

Fail 16 Jun 2017 33,219 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler arm bushes (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush offside and nearside front lower mountings (2.7.4)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

front and rear prop shafts have excessive movement in the hardy spicer joints

Pass 3 Jun 2016 29,638 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 29,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2015 27,217 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside and nearside of front bulkhead corroded but not excessively

Pass 4 Apr 2014 23,790 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 21,083 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 19,982 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 15,875 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 14,529 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 14,376 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 14,357 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 12,569 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 12,569 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Light Weight?

Based on 2,171 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
209
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 94
Stop lamp not working 79
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53
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FRB 49L is a 1979 Land Rover Light Weight in Green with a 2,286cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover Light Weight models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 36,099 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Light Weight fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FRB 49L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Light Weight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 47 years old, this Land Rover Light Weight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FRB 49L registered?

FRB 49L is a 1979 Land Rover Light Weight, first registered on 19 June 1979.

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