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RUY 73

1979 Land Rover Series 1

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

2,049 mi
Last recorded2,049 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Series 171,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUY 73
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 1
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 2,049 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 2,017 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 1,961 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 1,907 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis to inner cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 1,871 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner of cross member near spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis near spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 1,812 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of spring hanger /bumper mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2013 1,109 miles

Oil leak from gearbox

Osf and both rear leaf springs starting to splay slighty

Pass 12 Jul 2012 968 miles

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 100,579 miles

O/s/f leaf spring starting to splay

Rear n/s to o/s floor support corroded/holed - not structural

Pass 11 Jun 2009 99,826 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 99,815 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 99,815 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 99,609 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 99,607 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 1?

Based on 6,199 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 176
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 176
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 146
brake binding 124
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RUY 73 is a 1979 Land Rover Series 1 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover Series 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 71,500 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Series 1 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RUY 73, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 47 years old, this Land Rover Series 1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RUY 73 is a 1979 Land Rover Series 1, first registered on 1 March 1979.

Is RUY 73 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RUY 73 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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