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MEU 300L

1972 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

63,661 mi
Last recorded63,661 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Range Rover61,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEU 300L
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 63,661 miles

some genral corrsion

Fail 29 Sep 2016 63,661 miles

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

some genral corrsion

Pass 24 Apr 2015 63,293 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

car has some corrosion

near side rear tyre inner side wall damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,856 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 62,855 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 62,688 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 62,688 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 61,421 miles

brake fluid low

o/s/r brake pad worn low

o/s/r inner wing corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear seat belt mounts loose

Fail 10 Oct 2011 61,421 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake fluid low

o/s/r brake pad worn low

o/s/r inner wing corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear seat belt mounts loose

Pass 4 Mar 2010 59,913 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 59,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

wear in o/s drop link

wear in steering column

Pass 16 Jun 2008 59,913 miles

advise front and rear propshaft bolts loose

advise main beam tell tale inop

advise off side rear and off side front tyres cracking

advise slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Jun 2008 59,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

advise front and rear propshaft bolts loose

advise main beam tell tale inop

advise off side rear and off side front tyres cracking

advise slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Jun 2007 59,535 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 53,913 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 53,913 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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MEU 300L is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MEU 300L, 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 MEU 300L registered?

MEU 300L is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 September 1972.

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