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RUS 908R

1976 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

43,595 mi
Last recorded43,595 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2017
Typical for 1976 Land Rover Range Rover50,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUS 908R
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2017 43,595 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 43,556 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 43,339 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 43,192 miles

Oil leak

slight play in offside front door lower hinge to check strap

Fail 16 Oct 2013 43,187 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

slight play in offside front door lower hinge to check strap

Pass 5 Nov 2012 42,295 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 42,290 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2011 40,878 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 38,324 miles

Oil leak

oil leak around transfer box

Pass 21 Apr 2009 33,504 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 33,503 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 30,501 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 28,075 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 28,066 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 27,726 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 27,720 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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RUS 908R is a 1976 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1976 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 50,435 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 RUS 908R, 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 50 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 RUS 908R registered?

RUS 908R is a 1976 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 October 1976.

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