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RER 521J

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

66,714 mi
Last recorded66,714 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRER 521J
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 66,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 66,705 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 66,696 miles

Offside Rear body rubber mounting deterating

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steering box leaking

surface rust to underside of car and floor

Fail 28 Sep 2020 66,696 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear body rubber mounting deterating

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steering box leaking

surface rust to underside of car and floor

Pass 2 Apr 2019 66,677 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated 3 of 4 front hoses and rear hose very old. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

NS headlamp European type. OS headlamp British American type .

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 66,661 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Loose on link thread (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick rear mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded within 30 cm of seat mounting. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick rear mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated 3 of 4 front hoses and rear hose very old. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

NS headlamp European type. OS headlamp British American type .

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,600 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 66,600 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 66,492 miles

Rear exhaust corroded/poor

fuel tank drain tap seal weeping

Pass 25 Jan 2016 66,178 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 66,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 66,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between front and first silencer (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch faulty dip/main beam (1.7.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 56,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2014 56,126 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

vehicle is under sealed

Fail 19 Mar 2013 66,114 miles

ALL shock absorber bushes deteriorated.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc's pitted.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 66,114 miles

ALL shock absorber bushes deteriorated.

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc's pitted.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 66,092 miles

Front brake disc's pitted.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 66,092 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc's pitted.

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 May 2011 66,060 miles

All brake disc's corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 4 May 2011 66,060 miles

All brake disc's corroded.

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 65,981 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NSF floor corroded.(Non structural removable panel).

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper bushes deteriorating.

Fail 24 Mar 2010 65,981 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NSF floor corroded.(Non structural removable panel).

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering damper bushes deteriorating.

Fail 31 Mar 2009 65,871 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Water hoses at rear of water pump are perished.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 65,871 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Water hoses at rear of water pump are perished.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 65,767 miles

Hole in nsf wheel arch.

Rear coil springs weakening[gap between bumpstop reduced].

Rear shock absorber mounting rubbers deteriorating.

Rear tyres PERISHED.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 65,767 miles

Hole in nsf wheel arch.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear coil springs weakening[gap between bumpstop reduced].

Rear shock absorber mounting rubbers deteriorating.

Rear tyres PERISHED.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 65,713 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 65,713 miles

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

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

Surface rust on all brake disc's. †Rear tyres perishing. †Rear suspension coil spring weakening.[low at rear]

Pass 27 Mar 2006 65,600 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear tyres perishing.

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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RER 521J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 RER 521J, 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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RER 521J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 26 May 1971.

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