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NJA 603M

1973 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,490 mi
Last recorded118,490 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Range Rover60,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJA 603M
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 118,490 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint has a slight leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

Pass 15 Feb 2025 118,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front swivel joint slight leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 117,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 116,945 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 116,162 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 114,720 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 113,691 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 25 Feb 2019 112,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 111,076 miles

Tyres slightly stick past arches

Pass 20 Feb 2017 106,911 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with hazards (1.1.A.3f)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

handbrake only just met the required limit and may require adjustment

horn slightly grating

Pass 5 Feb 2016 163,187 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 163,181 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 157,483 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 3 Feb 2015 157,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR DIM

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

NEARSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM LOCK NUT INSECURE

Pass 5 Feb 2014 152,148 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 5 Feb 2014 152,148 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Feb 2013 147,832 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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NJA 603M is a 1973 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1973 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 60,266 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 NJA 603M, 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 53 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 NJA 603M registered?

NJA 603M is a 1973 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 September 1973.

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