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JBB 96K

1972 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

5,109 mi
Last recorded5,109 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Range Rover61,941 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBB 96K
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 5,109 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 2,693 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and Offside inner wing splash panels corroding

Nearside chassis starting to corrode

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear upper spring seats corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2020 1,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and Offside front inner wing splash guard panels corroded

Nearside and Offside rear upper spring seat mountings starting to corrode

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front inner wing spot welded but not in a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 1,179 miles

Handbrake travel high but has reserve

Nearside and Offside rear spring seats on axle corroding

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

Offside front inner wing spot welded but not a prescribed load bearing panel

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

engine has a slight oil leak

front floor pans by body mounts corroded

nearide and offside front splash guard corroded

nearside upper and lower brake hose ferrells corroded

rear tyres slightly perrishing and cracking on tread patterns

steering system slightly tight

Fail 28 Mar 2019 1,176 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing in bonnet area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

engine has a slight oil leak

front floor pans by body mounts corroded

nearide and offside front splash guard corroded

nearside upper and lower brake hose ferrells corroded

rear tyres slightly perrishing and cracking on tread patterns

steering system slightly tight

Pass 12 Feb 2018 394 miles

Front floorpans by body mounts corroded

Nearside and Offside front inner wing splash guards corroded

Nearside and Offside rear spring seats on chassis legs corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 18 miles

Nearside and Offside front inner wing splash guards corroded

Nearside and Offside rear spring seat mounts on chassis legs corroding

Offside front body mount on front floorpan corroded

Offside rear chassis leg by body mounting corroded through not within a prescribed area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 5 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x4 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside coil spring inappropriately repaired both (2.4.A.2)

Rear Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float steering u.j (2.1.3)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front out rigger mountings (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

boot floor corroded

corrosion both inner sills

corrosion offside rear wheel arch

offside front upper brake hose deteriorated

pitting nearside rear disc inner face

rear section chassis corroded

rear section exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2012 98,962 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front axle seals weeping

both front seat bases colapsed

both rear out riggers corroded

corrosion on both swivels

main beam tell tale not working

nearside rear brake back plate incomplete

nearside rear inner wheel arch badly corroded

offside rear wheel arch badly corroded

radiator weeping

rear boot floor corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2012 98,962 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front axle seals weeping

both front seat bases colapsed

both rear out riggers corroded

corrosion on both swivels

main beam tell tale not working

nearside rear brake back plate incomplete

nearside rear inner wheel arch badly corroded

offside rear wheel arch badly corroded

radiator weeping

rear boot floor corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2011 96,818 miles

both front axle seals leaking on to brake back plates

both front seat bases collapsed

both rear wheel inner arches badly corroded

slight blow from offside exhaust manifold

steering box weeping

Fail 22 Nov 2011

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both front axle seals leaking on to brake back plates

both front seat bases collapsed

both rear wheel inner arches badly corroded

main beam tell tale not working

slight blow from offside exhaust manifold

steering box weeping

Pass 30 Nov 2010 96,434 miles

both front axle seals weeping near limit

both front seat bases collapsed

interaction on nearside rear lights

main beam dash board light not illuminating

offside rear inner wheel arch badly corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2010 96,433 miles

Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

blow from offside exhaust manifold

both front axle seals weeping near limit

both front seat bases collapsed

interaction on nearside rear lights

main beam dash board light not illuminating

offside rear inner wheel arch badly corroded

wear in offside front lower king pin

Pass 18 Dec 2009 94,092 miles

both front tyres worn low

corrosion on offside rear wheel arch

freeplay at steering wheel

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside front axle seal weeping

offside front coil spring getting weak

offside front wheel arch badly corroded

pitting on both front swivels

steering box weeping

Fail 7 Dec 2009 94,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres worn low

corrosion on offside rear wheel arch

freeplay at steering wheel

nearside front wheel arch corroded

offside front axle seal weeping

offside front coil spring getting weak

offside front wheel arch badly corroded

pitting on both front swivels

steering box weeping

Pass 25 Nov 2008 91,688 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear coil sring weakend near limit

offside steering swivel pitted

Fail 25 Nov 2008 91,688 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear coil sring weakend near limit

offside steering swivel pitted

Pass 21 Nov 2007 89,054 miles

blow on rear exhaust due to deterioration

hand brake reading close to limit

nearside engine mount broken

nearside front axle seal close to weep limit

offside engine mount deteriorated

offside front axle seal weeping

wear in both panard rod bushes

Pass 14 Dec 2006 86,582 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

slight wear in steering uj

Pass 17 Dec 2005 84,244 miles

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

sligt play in steeringbox rear floors corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2005 84,140 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

slight play steering box offside rear bump stop insecure

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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JBB 96K is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1972 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 61,941 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 JBB 96K, 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 54 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JBB 96K is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 11 July 1972.

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