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VOD 159J

1971 Land Rover Lightweight

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,700 mi
Last recorded77,700 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOD 159J
MakeLand Rover
ModelLightweight
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 77,700 miles

Front both front hub seals working

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2016 77,538 miles

Nearside Front hubseal leaking

Offside Front hubseal leaking

areas of the chassis have been heavily underguarded

Pass 6 May 2015 77,392 miles

All 4 tyres are perished

Front to middle of the chassis has been heavily undersealed

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 77,147 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

underside of vehicle has various areas of corrosion.

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Apr 2013 77,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

underside of vehicle has various areas of corrosion.

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Apr 2011 77,117 miles

Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 76,923 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play in o/s lower swivel bearing

Fail 13 Apr 2010 76,923 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

hole in drivers floor area

slight play in o/s lower swivel bearing

Pass 8 Apr 2009 76,412 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

hole in drivers footwell not within a perscribed area nor affecting strength of vehicle

Pass 16 Apr 2008 76,102 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 76,102 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 75,850 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 75,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 75,363 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 75,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Lightweight?

Based on 3,105 MOT tests across 289 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
455
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
289
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 151
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 147
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 64
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VOD 159J is a 1971 Land Rover Lightweight in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Land Rover Lightweight fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VOD 159J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Lightweight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 55 years old, this Land Rover Lightweight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VOD 159J registered?

VOD 159J is a 1971 Land Rover Lightweight, first registered on 31 December 1971.

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The MOT history for VOD 159J shows 15 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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