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Q799YRX

1989 Land Rover Series 1

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,335 mi
Last recorded80,335 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Series 174,006 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ799YRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 1
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 80,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 80,245 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 80,100 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 79,900 miles

Nearside Front leaking oil

Offside Front leaking oil

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 79,892 miles

Central Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front leaking oil

Offside Front leaking oil

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 79,712 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 79,712 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 78,951 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 78,951 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 77,616 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 77,269 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 76,945 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 75,614 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2011 75,611 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 74,720 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 74,717 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 73,150 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 73,150 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front hub oil seals weeping

front discs and pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Nov 2006 71,833 miles

front discs some wear / engine overheating

Pass 21 Oct 2005 70,281 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 70,281 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

steering some play /front discs some wear

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 1?

Based on 6,199 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 176
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 176
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 146
brake binding 124
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Q799YRX is a 1989 Land Rover Series 1 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Series 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 74,006 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 Series 1 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Q799YRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 37 years old, this Land Rover Series 1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Q799YRX registered?

Q799YRX is a 1989 Land Rover Series 1, first registered on 19 December 1989.

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