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UNV 438R

1976 Land Rover 101

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,893 mi
Last recorded88,893 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 1976 Land Rover 10134,925 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUNV 438R
MakeLand Rover
Model101
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 88,893 miles

engine oil leak coolant leak

Pass 15 Jan 2016 88,660 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 88,481 miles

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

slight oil leak at nearside rear hub.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 88,241 miles

slight oil leaks at swivel joints,o/s and n/s fronts.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 87,535 miles

slight oil leaks from front and rear axle diff pinion seals.

Pass 20 Jan 2012 87,129 miles

Axle seals leaking at brake drums,front and rear axle.

Headlamp adjusters siezed.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wipers in poor condition.

Fail 17 Jan 2012 87,111 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Axle seals leaking at brake drums,front and rear axle.

Headlamp adjusters siezed.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen wipers in poor condition.

Fail 25 Jan 2011 86,942 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 86,942 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 86,237 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 8,445 miles

Oil leak

oil leak from oil cooler pipe.

Fail 28 Jan 2009 8,445 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Oil leak

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

oil leak from oil cooler pipe.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 80,718 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight oil leak at o/s/r hub.

Fail 22 Feb 2008 80,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight oil leak at o/s/r hub.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 77,481 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 77,472 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 69,227 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2006 69,216 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 69,139 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2006 69,089 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in steeing box arm

How Reliable is the Land Rover 101?

Based on 2,888 MOT tests across 320 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
697
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
320
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 94
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 92
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 89
Brake pipe excessively corroded 60
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UNV 438R is a 1976 Land Rover 101 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1976 Land Rover 101 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 34,925 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 101 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 94 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UNV 438R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 101 typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 50 years old, this Land Rover 101 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UNV 438R registered?

UNV 438R is a 1976 Land Rover 101, first registered on 15 October 1976.

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