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GVD 161N

1974 Land Rover Range Rover

White Diesel 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,192 mi
Last recorded53,192 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1974 Land Rover Range Rover58,021 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVD 161N
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2011 53,192 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

All body mount rubber bushes deteriorated close to limit.

N/S rear bump stop missing.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 51,983 miles

(1) Nearside rear axcle bump stop missing.

(1) Offside rear shock absorber top bush worn close to limit.

(1) Steering wheel freeplay on limit.

(2) Rear chassis corroded close to limit.

(3) All brake hoses deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Offside track rod end worn close to limit.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 50,222 miles

(1) Nearside rear bump stop missing.

(2) Freeplay at steering wheel close to limit.

(3) Front exhaust corroded close to limit.

(3) Nearside rear shock absorber top bush worn close to limit.

(4) Front brake discs corroded close to limit.

(5) Engine leaking oil.

Fail 26 Jun 2009 50,207 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

(1) Nearside rear bump stop missing.

(2) Freeplay at steering wheel close to limit.

(3) Front exhaust corroded close to limit.

(3) Nearside rear shock absorber top bush worn close to limit.

(4) Front brake discs corroded close to limit.

(5) Engine leaking oil.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 48,938 miles

(5) All front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Both rear shock absorber top bushes worn close to limit.

(5) Parking brake performance low.

Pass 18 Jun 2007 47,852 miles

Rear seats and belts not fitted.

Rear shock absorber top mounting rubbers slightly worn.

Slight oil leak from front of engine.

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 45,025 miles

(6) All front brake hoses cracked slightly.

(6) Both Rear shock absorbers top mounting bushes worn.

(7) Rear chassis slightly corroded.

Pass 8 Jun 2005 43,593 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 43,585 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front axcle bolts slightly loose.

Slight corrosion near rear body mountings

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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GVD 161N is a 1974 Land Rover Range Rover in White with a 2,393cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 58,021 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 GVD 161N, 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 52 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 GVD 161N registered?

GVD 161N is a 1974 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 1974.

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