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TMF 491S

1978 Land Rover Range Rover

Orange Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2010
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

98,975 mi
Last recorded98,975 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2009
Typical for 1978 Land Rover Range Rover54,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTMF 491S
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2009 98,975 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all four tyres very perished and cracking replacment advised

both front axle ball sockets seal seaping oil attention advised as possibilty of brake discs contamination

nsr brake pipe has been remade

osr brake pipe has a slight kink

temporary rear view mirror fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2009 98,975 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

All 4 tyres perished and cracking

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Radiator leaking.

Fail 4 Jul 2009 98,975 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Fail 22 May 2009 98,975 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

All 4 tyres perished and cracking, recommend replace.

Fail 24 Mar 2009 98,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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TMF 491S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover in Orange with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

Across all 1978 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 54,104 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 TMF 491S, 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 48 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 TMF 491S registered?

TMF 491S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 15 March 1978.

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