MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
all four tyres perished
How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 1?
Based on 6,199 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VDV 417 is a 1956 Land Rover Series 1 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1956 Land Rover Series 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 43,168 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 Series 1 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VDV 417, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Series 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 70 years old, this Land Rover Series 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VDV 417 registered?
VDV 417 is a 1956 Land Rover Series 1, first registered on 4 December 1956.
Is VDV 417 safe to buy?
The MOT history for VDV 417 shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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