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RBP 153K

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

62,938 mi
Last recorded62,938 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBP 153K
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 62,938 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 62,938 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 62,938 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 62,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush marked wit chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Unable to inspect rear seat and boot due to vehicle being loaded

Fail 14 Nov 2017 62,938 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure passenger foot well (1.9.2a)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Above rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush marked wit chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Unable to inspect rear seat and boot due to vehicle being loaded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 62,938 miles

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

BOTH N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER HUB SEALS LEAKING GREASE

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

REAR SEATS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 62,514 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

various oil leaks

Fail 22 Oct 2015 62,471 miles

Front brake disc contaminated by oil axle seals leaking (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake caliper leaking both, contaminating discs (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

various oil leaks

Pass 8 Nov 2014 62,471 miles

near side front brake pipes corroded

rear springs corroded

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Nov 2013 61,230 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

no seats in r

Pass 2 Nov 2012 60,714 miles

ecessive engine oil leak on o/s/f

Fail 2 Nov 2012 60,714 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ecessive engine oil leak on o/s/f

Pass 5 Nov 2011 59,650 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 59,650 miles

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

N/S/R TYRE PERRISHED AND CRACKED

SOME LIFT IN O/S/F STEERING BOX LOWER BALL JOINT

o/s/f link rod bar bush worn

Pass 15 Nov 2010 57,985 miles

EMISSIONS N/A

FOG LAMP N/A/

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 57,388 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2008 56,467 miles

both front seats slight loose

nearside rear shock absorber bottom monting slight loose

oil leak from engine and both front turning bals

soiled underside

Pass 7 Sep 2007 55,541 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 95,503 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

soiled underside

turning balls leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2006 54,917 miles

as previous

Fail 22 Aug 2006 54,783 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

slight mudy underbody

Pass 25 Aug 2005 52,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

general undernith mudy

rear calipers damp

slight play steering mecanism

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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RBP 153K is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 63,260 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 RBP 153K, 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 55 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RBP 153K is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 13 September 1971.

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