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NMA 608L

1973 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2977cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,319 mi
Last recorded82,319 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Range Rover60,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMA 608L
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,977cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 82,319 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 82,261 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked and edges missing but not showing white light to the rear

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath front to rear (6.1.B.2)

oil leak on engine

slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 28 Sep 2015 82,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked and edges missing but not showing white light to the rear

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath front to rear (6.1.B.2)

oil leak on engine

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 12 Sep 2014 81,290 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 80,722 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2012 80,588 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 80,576 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 77,799 miles

Oil leak

n/s mirror cracked

rear fog light inop

Fail 20 Apr 2011 77,786 miles

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

Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Oil leak

n/s mirror cracked

rear fog light inop

Pass 24 Dec 2009 77,197 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2009 77,197 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 77,091 miles

leak from n/s/f axle joint

Pass 12 Jan 2008 76,821 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 76,840 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 76,504 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 75,122 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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NMA 608L is a 1973 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,977cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 NMA 608L, 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 NMA 608L registered?

NMA 608L is a 1973 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 19 January 1973.

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