MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
nearside front outrigger starting to corrode
whole underbody has surface corrosion
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside inner wing starting to corrode
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
non obligatory mirror damaged
slight play in offside front door hinges
How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?
Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SMU 218Y is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,455cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SMU 218Y, 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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What year was SMU 218Y registered?
SMU 218Y is a 1983 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1983.
Is SMU 218Y safe to buy?
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