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UEL 829X

1982 Land Rover Range Rover

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,365 mi
Last recorded65,365 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Range Rover58,128 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUEL 829X
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1982
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 65,365 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 65,361 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 May 2025 64,553 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 64,207 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 63,213 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 63,213 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 62,312 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 61,703 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 61,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 60,686 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 60,176 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 60,086 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 59,914 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 59,910 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 58,936 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2014 58,930 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 57,718 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 57,715 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 57,632 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Sep 2007 57,385 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 56,997 miles

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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UEL 829X is a 1982 Land Rover Range Rover in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 58,128 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 UEL 829X, 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 44 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 UEL 829X registered?

UEL 829X is a 1982 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 29 January 1982.

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