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TBK 303J

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

220,161 mi
Last recorded220,161 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBK 303J
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2019 220,161 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both front axle swivel seals leaking

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Multiple sections (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Multiple sections (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear crossmember severely corroded

O/S/F inner wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple sources (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component multiple sources (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear and O/S/F body mounting corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 217,098 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive front to rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration

Front and rear springs corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s inner wing

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s inner wing

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box

Rear Rear crossmember corooded

Fail 16 Oct 2018 217,098 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive front to rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration

Front and rear springs corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s inner wing

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s inner wing

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box

Rear Rear crossmember corooded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 212,380 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both n/a and o/s wiper blade clips worn in the wiper arms.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust system deteriorated.

front and rear springs corroded.

n/s side step damaged.

oil leak(s).

rear crossmember corooded

Fail 28 Sep 2017 212,380 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported front to rear battery cable. (1.9.2a)

Fuel system component leaking injector area. (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

exhaust system deteriorated.

front and rear springs corroded.

n/s side step damaged.

oil leak(s).

rear crossmember corooded

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both n/a and o/s wiper blade clips worn in the wiper arms.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 207,185 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear In Engine Bay (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear View Mirror Not Fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil Leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 207,144 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Bull Bar (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front To Rear In Engine Bay (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear View Mirror Not Fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Spot Light Insecure

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir & Surrounding Areas Damp (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 202,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 22 Jul 2014 199,060 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside engine mounting-nut not fully on

Fail 16 Jul 2014 198,989 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s engine mounting-nut not fully on

Pass 6 Aug 2013 189,280 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 179,312 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 102,801 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 173,967 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 173,967 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 102,790 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 166,318 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 102,304 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 115,848 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 115,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 102,179 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 102,115 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 102,109 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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TBK 303J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 TBK 303J, 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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TBK 303J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 July 1971.

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