MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,521 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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SRS light is on?
VIN no missing on chassis
bonnet has been secured with rope
knock from steering??
offside front and offside rear and nearside rear tires are perishing
parking brake lever has long travel
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
SRS light is on?
VIN no missing on chassis
knock from steering??
offside front and offside rear and nearside rear tires are perishing
parking brake lever has long travel
Brake pipe to rear hose very rusty. †body underside is in poor condition
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Metal brake pipes are starting to corrode †
Slight exhaust leak at front
Underside very oily
How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?
Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GMO 579W is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GMO 579W, 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 GMO 579W registered?
GMO 579W is a 1980 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 8 September 1980.
Is GMO 579W safe to buy?
The MOT history for GMO 579W shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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