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MVO 956E

1985 Land Rover Series 1

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

42,468 mi
Last recorded42,468 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Series 141,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMVO 956E
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 1
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 42,468 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 42,468 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 41,915 miles

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

both front hub swivel joints leaking oil

chasssis and fuel tank corroded with age

engine core plug corroded and leaking coolant slightly

oil leaking from engine

Fail 30 Apr 2014 41,912 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front hub swivel joints leaking oil

chasssis and fuel tank corroded with age

engine core plug corroded and leaking coolant slightly

oil leaking from engine

Pass 2 May 2013 41,879 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2013 41,879 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 41,856 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

both front hubs oil leak

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2012 41,856 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

both front hubs oil leak

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 41,633 miles

Brake pipes and hoses secured with cable ties

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 41,225 miles

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

Hub seal weap N/S/F

Pass 23 Jan 2009 40,959 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 40,429 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 40,429 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 7,609 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 7,609 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 7,609 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 1?

Based on 6,199 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 176
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 176
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 146
brake binding 124
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MVO 956E is a 1985 Land Rover Series 1 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Series 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 41,429 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 Series 1 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MVO 956E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover Series 1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MVO 956E registered?

MVO 956E is a 1985 Land Rover Series 1, first registered on 9 October 1985.

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