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JVE 296P

1975 Land Rover Series 1

Blue Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,451 mi
Last recorded100,451 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 1975 Land Rover Series 128,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVE 296P
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 1
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 100,451 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 99,768 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2016 99,763 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 99,535 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Pass 28 May 2014 99,343 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 97,605 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 95,311 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 95,303 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 95,191 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 94,035 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 93,439 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 93,145 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 92,359 miles

Rear 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)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 92,075 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 92,075 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 91,858 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside front and nearside rear springs rusty.

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Welding of new chassis section at nearside rear appears to lack penetration, and one section not welded. (not in prescribed area)

Fail 12 Nov 2005 91,483 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear spring rusty. springs rusty

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Welding of new chassis section at nearside rear appears to lack penetration, and one section missed.(not in prescribed area.)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 1?

Based on 6,199 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 176
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 176
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 146
brake binding 124
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JVE 296P is a 1975 Land Rover Series 1 in Blue with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1975 Land Rover Series 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 28,012 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Series 1 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JVE 296P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 51 years old, this Land Rover Series 1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JVE 296P is a 1975 Land Rover Series 1, first registered on 4 August 1975.

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