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TGU 951L

1984 Land Rover Light Weight

Grey Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,849 mi
Last recorded51,849 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 1984 Land Rover Light Weight46,461 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGU 951L
MakeLand Rover
ModelLight Weight
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 51,849 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 50,295 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front - Rear Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Oil Leak

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

Front Diff Oil Leak

Front wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside Front Wheel Bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside & Nearside Rear Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 50,195 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Steering Box, Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front - Rear Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Oil Leak

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

Front Diff Oil Leak

Front wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside Front Wheel Bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside & Nearside Rear Wheel Arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 48,528 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 47,173 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Aug 2013 46,753 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 46,753 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2012 46,461 miles

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 46,461 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 46,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2011 46,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 44,504 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 44,175 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 44,146 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 43,832 miles

o/s/f floor corrosion already started

Fail 19 Jun 2008 43,832 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

o/s/f floor corrosion already started

Pass 5 Sep 2007 43,814 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 43,730 miles

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Light Weight?

Based on 2,171 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
209
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 94
Stop lamp not working 79
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53
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TGU 951L is a 1984 Land Rover Light Weight in Grey with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Land Rover Light Weight models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 46,461 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 Light Weight fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TGU 951L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Light Weight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 42 years old, this Land Rover Light Weight is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TGU 951L registered?

TGU 951L is a 1984 Land Rover Light Weight, first registered on 16 April 1984.

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