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RRW 929W

1981 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,882 mi
Last recorded81,882 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Range Rover57,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRRW 929W
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 81,882 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 81,837 miles

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 81,742 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,279 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 81,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 79,002 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 78,868 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 78,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 78,607 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 78,447 miles

1.slight play in n/s front track rod end front of wheel 2.slight leaks from front axle spheres 3.n/s front door mirror cracked 4.interior mirror missing

Fail 15 May 2012 78,447 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

1.slight play in n/s front track rod end front of wheel 2.slight leaks from front axle spheres 3.n/s front door mirror cracked 4.interior mirror missing

Pass 6 Sep 2007 78,447 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 78,447 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

o/s/r wheel slightly hard when rotated by hand

Pass 24 Apr 2006 78,447 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 78,447 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight weep from front swivel hub seals

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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RRW 929W is a 1981 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RRW 929W, 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 RRW 929W registered?

RRW 929W is a 1981 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 3 March 1981.

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