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MFE 70Y

1982 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

40,854 mi
Last recorded40,854 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Range Rover58,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFE 70Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 40,854 miles

(both rear top) shock absorber has a slight worn bush

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,outersills, undersills and floors slightly corroded

both outer wings corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

nearside rear light lense repaired by tape

offside centre/rear body mount corroded

offside rear bumper corner missing

oil leak

rear boot door requires attention soon

Fail 21 Feb 2012 40,847 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,outersills,undersills and floors slightly corroded

both outer wing panels corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

nearside rear light lense repaired by tape

offside centre/rear body mount corroded

offside rear bumper corner missing

offside rear door does not open from inside or outside of the vehicle

rear boot door requires attention soon

Pass 2 Feb 2011 38,705 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

n/s/r light lense damaged

rear body mountin bushes slightly perrished

repairs heavily undersealed

unable to open o/s/r door

Fail 28 Jan 2011 127,271 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

chassis showing signs of corrosion

n/s/r light lense damaged

rear body mountin bushes slightly perrished

unable to open o/s/r door

Pass 25 Jan 2010 85,651 miles

both batterys insecure

both chassis rails slightly corrroded

both floors in several places

both front wings corroded

both rear body mount bushes slightly perished

both rear bumpstop areas slightly corroded

centre exhaust bracket loose

nearside front inner wing corroded not in perscribed area

offside outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear floor corroded not in perscribed area

offside secondery main beam missing

oil around gearbox

rear bumper corroded

several panels damaged loose or corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2010 85,633 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both batterys insecure

both chassis rails slightly corrroded

both floors in several places

both front wings corroded

both rear body mount bushes slightly perished

both rear bumpstop areas slightly corroded

centre exhaust bracket loose

nearside front inner wing corroded not in perscribed area

offside outer sill slightly corroded

offside rear floor corroded not in perscribed area

offside secondery main beam missing

oil around gearbox

rear bumper corroded

several panels damaged loose or corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2009 31,943 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Oil leak

offside front fog light lense damaged

several corrosion spots showing

Fail 12 Jan 2009 31,928 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside front fog light lense damaged

several corrosion spots showing

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Jan 2008 28,406 miles

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

both front indicators require attention soon

both side repeaters require attention soon

Pass 1 Mar 2007 23,215 miles

all repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Feb 2007 23,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust rubber mount requires attention shortly

steering box leaking

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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MFE 70Y is a 1982 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 58,128 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 MFE 70Y, 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 44 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MFE 70Y is a 1982 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 October 1982.

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