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MFC 997W

1981 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,000 mi
Last recorded82,000 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2014
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Range Rover57,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFC 997W
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2014 82,000 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Wheel hub slightly damaged (4.2.B.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Mar 2013 32,548 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2011 26,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

chassis has been modified at rear but not effecting any testable items

rear floor has been been repaired and has been underseal

roof cracked on edges

steering box drop arm has slight play

Pass 5 Feb 2008 67,560 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 67,560 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

accident damage to passenger door,both offside bump stops missing,underside of vehicle dirty

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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MFC 997W is a 1981 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 57,105 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MFC 997W, 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 45 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MFC 997W is a 1981 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 February 1981.

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