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FUF 649V

1980 Land Rover Range Rover

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

31,834 mi
Last recorded31,834 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1980 Land Rover Range Rover49,118 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFUF 649V
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 31,834 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 31,834 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 31,332 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 31,319 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Steering column deformed but serviceable has slight play (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 29,952 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 29,950 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 27,049 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 27,045 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL \ BODYMOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 25,384 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 25,381 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 23,285 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 23,285 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 21,930 miles

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 19,446 miles

Offside Front BODY MOUNT PRESCRIBED AREA CORRODID BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

Fail 8 Oct 2018 19,442 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front BODY MOUNT PRESCRIBED AREA CORRODID BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE

Pass 18 Oct 2017 16,381 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bump stop (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play pitman arm end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front flich panel excessively corroded does not affect braking or steering adversely

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bump stop (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 16,379 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre pipe union (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by bump stop (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bump stop (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play pitman arm end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front flich panel excessively corroded does not affect braking or steering adversely

Pass 22 Sep 2016 12,995 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light misting of oil on front hubs

Pass 15 Oct 2015 9,624 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 9,609 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 6,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 2,169 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 4,275 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 4,265 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 4,256 miles

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

Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

underbody corroded

various welded repairs

Pass 21 Jul 2010 1,339 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear bump stop broken

rear floors corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2010 1,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

nearside rear bump stop broken

rear floors corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2009 97,808 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 97,798 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 96,198 miles

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

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

brake pipes poor

corrosion offside body mounts

exhaust rubber hangers poor

front registration plate damaged

nearside body mount(bulkhead) corroded

nearside rear body mount corroded

parking brake lever worn

rear brake ferrule corroded

rear mud-flaps slightly insecure

rear suspension bump stops poor condition

rear wheel arches corroded

rear wiper/washers inoperative

sill covers fitted

slight insecurity of parking brake mechanism

vin plate slightly insecure

Fail 27 Jun 2008 96,181 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

brake pipes poor

corrosion offside body mounts

exhaust rubber hangers poor

front registration plate damaged

nearside body mount(bulkhead) corroded

nearside rear body mount corroded

parking brake lever worn

rear brake ferrule corroded

rear mud-flaps slightly insecure

rear suspension bump stops poor condition

rear wheel arches corroded

rear wiper/washers inoperative

sill covers fitted

slight insecurity of parking brake mechanism

vin plate slightly insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2007 94,593 miles

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leaks from both front hubs chalis seals

oil leaks from engine

starting to corode near body fixing points

Fail 9 Jul 2007 94,590 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leaks from both front hubs chalis seals

oil leaks from engine

starting to corrode near body fixing points

Pass 6 Jul 2006 90,739 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 90,605 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Steering column universal joint locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

bad oil leaks from engine

battery not secure

both front chalis leaking

bottom of o/s/r shock not done up properly

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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FUF 649V is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 FUF 649V, 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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FUF 649V is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 6 March 1980.

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