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OLR 798L

1972 Land Rover Range Rover

Multi-colour Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

58,811 mi
Last recorded58,811 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 1972 Land Rover Range Rover61,941 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLR 798L
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1972
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 58,811 miles

Corrosion on body mounts

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Off side headlamp poor beam pattern

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 58,811 miles

Corrosion on body mounts

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Off side headlamp poor beam pattern

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 58,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlamp reflector deteriorating

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 58,752 miles

Nearside Engine mounting fractured chassis split (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlamp reflector deteriorating

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 58,238 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 56,896 miles

all four rear top shock bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Nov 2016 54,812 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 53,831 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 53,372 miles

Front tyres perishing.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 53,104 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 52,787 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 52,434 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 51,925 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 51,316 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 51,301 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 50,467 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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OLR 798L is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover in Multi-colour with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 OLR 798L, 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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What year was OLR 798L registered?

OLR 798L is a 1972 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 13 November 1972.

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