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GYB 599K

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,162 mi
Last recorded154,162 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYB 599K
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 154,162 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 154,154 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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 Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 152,207 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Jan 2017 152,207 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Nov 2015 148,698 miles

front inner wheel arches corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 7 Nov 2015 148,675 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front inner wheel arches corroded but not within a prescribed area

rear prop uj slightly worn

Pass 12 Nov 2014 146,423 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside front wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 12 Oct 2013 146,423 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 146,423 miles

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 146,423 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

front inner wheel arches corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 10 Nov 2012 146,423 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front hub swivels slight leak

nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded

rear floors slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 146,420 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front hub seal leaking but not onto brake discs

rear floor slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2010 144,955 miles

offside front wheel bearing slight roughness

Fail 31 Jul 2010 144,946 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 142,127 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 2 Aug 2008 135,941 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 37,899 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 178,227 miles

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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GYB 599K is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GYB 599K, 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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GYB 599K is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 October 1971.

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