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MPF 396L

1972 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

15,561 mi
Last recorded15,561 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Range Rover61,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPF 396L
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 15,561 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 15,561 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 15,322 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 15,133 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 14,709 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 14,433 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Slight Engine Oil Leak

Pass 17 Dec 2012 14,058 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 14,058 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2011 13,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 13,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 12,360 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 120,020 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 91,961 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 91,961 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2007

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 86,219 miles

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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MPF 396L is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MPF 396L, 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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MPF 396L is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 3 August 1972.

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