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JVV 163T

1978 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 3860cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

43,857 mi
Last recorded43,857 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1978 Land Rover Range Rover54,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVV 163T
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,860cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 43,857 miles

exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration

oil leak o/s/f engine area

Fail 10 Jun 2011 43,844 miles

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

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

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

exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration

oil leak o/s/f engine area

Pass 16 Jun 2010 43,636 miles

corrosion to n/s/f floor area

oil leak o/s/f engine area

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

Fail 13 May 2010 43,595 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

corrosion to n/s/r floor

corrosion to n/s/r spare wheel well/floor

corrosion to o/s/r floor

oil leak o/s/f engine area

Pass 18 May 2009 43,380 miles

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

Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all suspension bushes perishing and starting to crack slightly

heavy oil leaks on engine and transfer box

Fail 6 May 2009 43,372 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all suspension bushes perishing and starting to crack slightly

heavy oil leaks on engine and transfer box

Pass 2 May 2008 42,141 miles

Oil leak

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

fornt and rear suspension bushes are perished but do not result in excessive play

Pass 19 Apr 2007 38,177 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 38,176 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Oil leak

Steering wheel cover starting to come off

Pass 27 Apr 2006 36,183 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 36,177 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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JVV 163T is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,860cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 54,104 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 JVV 163T, 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 48 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JVV 163T registered?

JVV 163T is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1978.

Is JVV 163T safe to buy?

The MOT history for JVV 163T shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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