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GRR 954J

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,942 mi
Last recorded79,942 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRR 954J
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 79,942 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 79,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 79,946 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 79,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2020 79,942 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 79,942 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 79,942 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 82,109 miles

modified for off road

Pass 23 Apr 2016 79,942 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both damp and faded (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 79,942 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both damp and faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

registration plate obscured spare wheel removed (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 79,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre has cuts to inner sidewall

swivel joints leaking

Pass 31 Mar 2014 47,614 miles

BOTH SWIVEL JOINTS LEAKING

MODIFIED SUSPESION FITTED

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

OIL LEAK

STEERING DAMPER BUSH WORN

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 47,611 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Drag link end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

BOTH SWIVEL JOINTS LEAKING

MODIFIED SUSPESION FITTED

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

OIL LEAK

STEERING DAMPER BUSH WORN

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 47,455 miles

SEE ADVISORY NOTICE TEST NUMBER 615515383069

Fail 26 Mar 2013 47,450 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

STEERING DAMPER HAS A SLIGHTLY WORN BUSH

Pass 21 Mar 2012

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 47,340 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 46,524 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front tre outer side wall cut very b orderline

Pass 23 Mar 2010 46,524 miles

near side front tre outer side wall cut very b orderline

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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GRR 954J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 63,260 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 GRR 954J, 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 55 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 GRR 954J registered?

GRR 954J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 July 1971.

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