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Q761GFR

1971 Land Rover SWB

Brown Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,130 mi
Last recorded79,130 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 1971 Land Rover SWB50,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ761GFR
MakeLand Rover
ModelSWB
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 79,130 miles

Coolant leak

all brakepipres cporroded

all chassis rails corroded

all leaf springs corroded

bulk head corroded

Fail 17 May 2013 79,129 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

all brakepipres cporroded

all chassis rails corroded

all leaf springs corroded

bulk head corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 78,351 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 78,337 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 77,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

all brakepipes corroded leak on front shockers

brake pipes insecure

o/s n/s chassis railscorroded rear x member corroded play in o/s front w/ brg

Pass 8 Oct 2009 77,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

all brakepipes corroded leak on front shockers

brake pipes insecure

o/s n/s chassis railscorroded rear x member corroded play in o/s front w/ brg

Pass 16 Mar 2007 77,602 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 77,592 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 77,515 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 77,515 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Land Rover SWB?

Based on 5,400 MOT tests across 556 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 263
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 230
Stop lamp not working 208
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 148
position lamp(s) not working 145
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Q761GFR is a 1971 Land Rover SWB in Brown with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 50,566 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 SWB fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 263 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q761GFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 55 years old, this Land Rover SWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Q761GFR is a 1971 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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