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PJI 7978

1983 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

145,001 mi
Last recorded145,001 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Range Rover53,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJI 7978
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 145,001 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 144,875 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust very rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2012 143,712 miles

Oil leak

rear chassis rails corroiding

Pass 29 Mar 2011 143,021 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 142,440 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 142,437 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 140,601 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 140,597 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 139,200 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 139,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 138,139 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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PJI 7978 is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PJI 7978, 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 PJI 7978 registered?

PJI 7978 is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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