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PJX 559X

1981 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

67,116 mi
Last recorded67,116 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Range Rover57,105 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJX 559X
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 67,116 miles

Slight corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Fail 26 Nov 2020 67,035 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Pass 9 May 2019 66,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 66,361 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated by leaking swivel housing (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Power steering component leaking steering box leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front os front swivel housing leaking oil

Pass 3 Apr 2018 66,130 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 65,216 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 64,676 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 63,937 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 63,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 63,157 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 61,697 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 61,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 61,648 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 61,648 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2010 59,807 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2010 59,807 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2009 58,992 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 58,953 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 55,128 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 49,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front both hub oil seal silgty weeping

Pass 29 Aug 2006 46,012 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 45,485 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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PJX 559X is a 1981 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 57,105 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 PJX 559X, 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 45 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 PJX 559X registered?

PJX 559X is a 1981 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 2 September 1981.

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