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PIL 8948

1983 Land Rover Range Rover

Beige Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,870 mi
Last recorded88,870 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Range Rover53,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIL 8948
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 88,870 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 87,928 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 87,649 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 87,641 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 87,152 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 86,865 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 86,547 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 86,063 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 85,625 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 85,126 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 84,351 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake back plates corroded

oil leaking from front diff

Pass 22 Oct 2011 83,827 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 83,819 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 83,160 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 88,177 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 87,583 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 86,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2006 84,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

inner and outer sills and supporting panels at body mounting points along both sides of car are corroding.

Pass 10 Aug 2006 84,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

inner and outer sills and supporting panels at body mounting points along both sides of car are corroding.

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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PIL 8948 is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover in Beige with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 53,318 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 PIL 8948, 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 43 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 PIL 8948 registered?

PIL 8948 is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 8 February 1983.

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