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HDG 427L

1973 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

1,656 mi
Last recorded1,656 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Range Rover60,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDG 427L
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 1,656 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 1,520 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 1,520 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 1,141 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 875 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 479 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 464 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front propshaft removed

rear shock absorber lower bushes split

Pass 10 Aug 2012 10 miles

N/S/F seat belt slow to return.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper bushes cracking

Pass 21 Apr 2011 99,787 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 99,785 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 99,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 99,537 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 98,526 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 98,521 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 64,883 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

ns /os front hubseal slighty leaking

Pass 10 Jun 2005 60,345 miles
Fail 12 May 2005

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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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HDG 427L is a 1973 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1973 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 60,266 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 HDG 427L, 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 53 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 HDG 427L registered?

HDG 427L is a 1973 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 19 January 1973.

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