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SMU 218Y

1983 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 3455cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,571 mi
Last recorded89,571 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2008
Typical for 1983 Land Rover Range Rover53,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSMU 218Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,455cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2008 89,571 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 86,262 miles

nearside front outrigger starting to corrode

whole underbody has surface corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2007 86,262 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 84,162 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 19 Sep 2005 81,905 miles

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.

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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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?

The MOT history for SMU 218Y shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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