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OYB 852L

1973 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,366 mi
Last recorded72,366 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1973 Land Rover Range Rover60,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYB 852L
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 72,366 miles

Offside 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)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 72,292 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake disc corroded

slight weep nearside front axle

Pass 2 Jun 2014 72,292 miles

rear brake disc corroded

slight weep nearside front axle

Fail 17 May 2013 72,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre near limit and perished

offside front tyre worn

Pass 17 May 2013 72,118 miles

nearside front tyre near limit and perished

offside front tyre worn

Fail 23 May 2012 71,706 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake discs corroded

front propshaft rear u/j worn

tyres worn rear tyres perished

Pass 23 May 2012 71,706 miles

Oil leak

brake discs corroded

front propshaft rear u/j worn

tyres worn rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Jun 2011 70,018 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 69,982 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2008 66,635 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 64,063 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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OYB 852L is a 1973 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OYB 852L, 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 OYB 852L registered?

OYB 852L is a 1973 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 16 January 1973.

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