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SJO 856J

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,059 mi
Last recorded79,059 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJO 856J
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 79,059 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 78,817 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 78,817 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 78,098 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 78,098 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 75,975 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 70,002 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Main starter positive feed chafing on steering shaft.

Pass 8 Nov 2010 69,187 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 69,187 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 66,831 miles

Battery insecure

Vehicle re-presented with fitted floor coverings.

Fail 2 Nov 2009 66,831 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Battery insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2007 62,787 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 62,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front innerr wings rusty †chassis rusty †rear inner archs rusty †rear body crossmember rusty †

Pass 3 Mar 2006 61,499 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 61,330 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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SJO 856J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJO 856J, 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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SJO 856J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 6 July 1971.

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