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LYB 981K

1972 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,567 mi
Last recorded80,567 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Range Rover61,941 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYB 981K
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 80,567 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 80,543 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed cannot be opened from inside (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front hub seals leaking badly

Pass 24 Nov 2014 74,774 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front & offside rear arch hasd corrosion ro inner side

drivers seat belt very slow to retract

inner side offside wing corroded under the bonnet

offside rear underbody is corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2014 74,742 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front & offside rear arch hasd corrosion ro inner side

inner side offside wing corroded under the bonnet

offside rear underbody is corroded

Pass 8 May 2010 70,892 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 99,428 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 99,423 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

n/s dash indicator light not working

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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LYB 981K is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LYB 981K, 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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What year was LYB 981K registered?

LYB 981K is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 10 April 1972.

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The MOT history for LYB 981K shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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