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TJA 972X

1981 Land Rover Range Rover

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

85,125 mi
Last recorded85,125 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Range Rover57,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJA 972X
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 85,125 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

all steering, brake, suspension and chassis components covered in underseal

Pass 10 Mar 2021 84,059 miles

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

all steering, suspension and braking components undersealed

Pass 29 Apr 2019 81,697 miles

front hubs and o/s/r hub damp

oil leak on engine, gear box and front and rear diffs

slight blow on centre exhaust box

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

Pass 3 May 2018 79,382 miles

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

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

Front hubs damp

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

inner wings corroding

oil leak on engine, gear box and front diff

slight play at steering box

Fail 30 Apr 2018 79,377 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front hubs damp

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Rear diff wish bone ball joint boot split

inner wings corroding

oil leak on engine, gear box and front diff

slight play at steering box

Pass 15 May 2017 77,883 miles

Front brake pipes to flexi hoses corroding

Front exhaust pipe holed and blowing

Front hubs damp

Rear diff mountain boot splitting

oil leak on engine and gear box

Pass 26 May 2016 76,560 miles

Front hubs damp

Nearside Front brake pipes corroding

Rear diff ball joint boot deteriorating

exhaust holed and blowing at o/s/f

front and rear diffs damp

oil leak on engine and transfere box

slight play in steering box

Pass 5 May 2015 74,151 miles

front hubs damp

o/s/r hub damp

oil leak on engine,front and rear diffs and gear box

slight blow from o/s exhaust pipe

slight play in steering box

Pass 29 Apr 2014 72,590 miles

clutch release bearing noisy

inner faces of front brake discs corroding

n/s/f brake pipes to caliper corroding

oil leak on engine,gear box,front hubs & both diffs

rear dif wishbone ball joint boot split

slight blow from exhaust

slight play in o/s/r top shock absorber bush

Pass 16 May 2013 71,823 miles

both front hubs slight leak of oil

oil leak on engine,gear box,and both diffs

release bearing noisy

surface corrosion to front brake pipes

Pass 10 May 2012 69,564 miles

both batterys loose

front exhaust pipe corroded

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox

slight leak from front axle

Pass 23 Mar 2011 68,217 miles

both batterys insecure

both front brake discs corroded

imbalance in the front brakes

Pass 15 Apr 2010 65,981 miles

judder on o/s/f brake

Pass 7 Apr 2009 63,776 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 60,363 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 58,180 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 56,812 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 56,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

floors corroded

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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TJA 972X is a 1981 Land Rover Range Rover in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 57,105 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TJA 972X, 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 45 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 TJA 972X registered?

TJA 972X is a 1981 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 8 October 1981.

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