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LRO 747L

1973 Land Rover Range Rover

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

25,515 mi
Last recorded25,515 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Range Rover60,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRO 747L
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 25,515 miles

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

both rear body mounts corroded

hole in n/s/f inner wing/floor pan

n/s center body mount corroded

slight play in steering box sector arm

tractor joints leaking and pitted

Fail 3 Sep 2012 25,495 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

both rear body mounts corroded

hole in n/s/f inner wing/floor pan

n/s center body mount corroded

slight play in steering box sector arm

tractor joints leaking and pitted

Pass 25 May 2011 22,920 miles

Oil leak

both tractor joints leaking oil and pitted

o/s/ & n/s/r body mounts corroed & holed n/s/f body mount corroded & holed

rear floor pan corroded

slight leak from rear sel leveling strut

slight play from steering box where drop arm fits

Pass 4 Sep 2009 12,325 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tractor joints starting to leak

nearside front body mount corroded

offside front floor pan holed and corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2009 12,325 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tractor joints starting to leak

nearside front body mount corroded

offside front floor pan holed and corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2008 5,469 miles

both front sphere gland seals slight leak

nearside front inner wing rusty and corroded and holed

nearside rear body mount rusty and corroded

slight leak from steering box

slight leaqk from front diff seal

slight play in steering box

Fail 18 Jun 2008 5,289 miles

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

Both front sphere gland seals slight leak

Oil leak

nearside front inner wing rust, corroded and holed

nearside rear body mount rusty and corroded

slight leak from front diff oil seal.

slight leak from steering box

slight play in steering box

Pass 26 Jun 2007 2,610 miles

all tyres in poor condition (craking due to perrishing)

hazard flash rate is more than 120 flashes a minute

vehicle has several patches of corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2007 2,610 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

all tyres in poor condition (cracking due to perrishing)

hazard flash rate is more than 120 flashes a minute

Pass 29 Jun 2006 1,952 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 1,952 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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LRO 747L is a 1973 Land Rover Range Rover in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LRO 747L, 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 LRO 747L registered?

LRO 747L is a 1973 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 26 January 1973.

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