MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,232 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
front rear hub seals leaking
handbrake only just passed could do with possible adjustment
nearside front rear hub seal leaking
possible fueling problem
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front hub seal leaking oil
How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?
Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VJA 208S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VJA 208S, 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 VJA 208S registered?
VJA 208S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 8 February 1978.
Is VJA 208S safe to buy?
The MOT history for VJA 208S shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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