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RUL 203Y

1983 Land Rover Range Rover

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,551 mi
Last recorded68,551 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Range Rover53,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUL 203Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 68,551 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside poor beam image from head lamp

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ,A, frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

grease around both front swivel hubs

minor damage to wind screen outside swept area

Fail 25 Mar 2020 68,485 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside poor beam image from head lamp

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ,A, frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

grease around both front swivel hubs

minor damage to wind screen outside swept area

Pass 29 Jan 2018 67,423 miles

Front offside and nearside tyres perished in tread area

Nearside Front inner wing area corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres perished in tread area

Fail 29 Jan 2018 67,423 miles

Front offside and nearside tyres perished in tread area

Nearside Front inner wing area corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres perished in tread area

Pass 1 Oct 2016 67,183 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

all 4 tyres perished in tread area

corrosion to body near body mounts offside and nearside

corrosion to front offside and nearside floor/footwell

oil/grease around front swivel hubs

Fail 29 Sep 2016 67,181 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm to steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play steering arm to steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

all 4 tyres perished in tread area

corrosion to body near body mounts offside and nearside

corrosion to front offside and nearside floor/footwell

oil/grease around front swivel hubs

Fail 17 Jun 2016 67,176 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play swivel hub (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play swivel hub lower bearing (2.2.B.1g)

all four tyres perished in tread area

corrosion to body, floors front various body mounts nearside inner wing nearside rear outer sill

Pass 19 Jun 2015 66,373 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

oil leak both swivel joints

Pass 10 Jun 2014 65,382 miles

propshaft u/j has slight play

Pass 29 May 2013 63,115 miles

advise both front hubs leaking

front diff pinion seal leaking slightly

oil leaks from engine

power steering box has slight leak

Fail 28 May 2013 63,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

advise both front hubs leaking

front diff pinion seal leaking slightly

oil leaks from engine

power steering box has slight leak

Pass 21 May 2012 62,050 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all seat belts slightly damaged

slight movement in steering box

slight oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from front and rear diff

slight oil leak from offside and nearside hub

Pass 6 Jun 2011 60,886 miles

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

corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wings and front offside floor - extensive welded repairs carried out

rear suspension 'a' frame nearside mounting bush partly seperated

slight movement pitman arm ball joint

Fail 6 Jun 2011 60,886 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

corrosion to nearside and offside front inner wings and front offside floor - extensive welded repairs carried out

rear suspension 'a' frame nearside mounting bush partly seperated

slight movement pitman arm ball joint

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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RUL 203Y is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1983 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 53,318 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 RUL 203Y, 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 43 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RUL 203Y is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 26 May 1983.

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