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JRU 678E

1967 Land Rover SWB

Blue Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

5,346 mi
Last recorded5,346 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 1967 Land Rover SWB20,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRU 678E
MakeLand Rover
ModelSWB
Year1967
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 5,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 4,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 4,348 miles

Front tyres perished

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 4,040 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 4,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 3,319 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 3,319 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 2,868 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 2,865 miles

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

Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 62,550 miles

Gearbox mounting bolt loose

Number plates faded

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen folded down at time of test

Fail 3 Jan 2014 62,542 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Gearbox mounting bolt loose

Number plates faded

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Windscreen folded down at time of test

Pass 14 Jan 2013 2,207 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

welding repaiars to chassis and genaral rust

Pass 18 Oct 2011 2,207 miles

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

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

welding reapairs to chassis and genaral rust

Fail 14 Oct 2011 2,207 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

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

welding reapairs to chassis and genaral rust

Pass 30 Apr 2010 2,207 miles

all shockers bushers poor

all tyres pershed

slightly damp on n/s/r back plate

under body corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2009 2,207 miles

Slight play in steering.

Pass 3 Jul 2007 2,207 miles

advise o/s/r tyre starting to perrish

Fail 21 Jun 2007 2,207 miles

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

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

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

advise o/s/r tyre starting to perrish

Pass 12 Jun 2006 2,210 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 2,207 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Land Rover SWB?

Based on 5,400 MOT tests across 556 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 263
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 230
Stop lamp not working 208
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 148
position lamp(s) not working 145
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JRU 678E is a 1967 Land Rover SWB in Blue with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1967 Land Rover SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 20,010 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 SWB fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 263 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JRU 678E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 59 years old, this Land Rover SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JRU 678E is a 1967 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 1 May 1967.

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