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VVS 210

1960 Land Rover Series

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

89,465 mi
Last recorded89,465 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 1960 Land Rover Series65,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVS 210
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries
Year1960
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 89,465 miles

all springs very hard

steering stops over adjusted

Fail 8 Sep 2011 89,460 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

steering stops over adjusted

Fail 22 Aug 2011 89,427 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2010 88,642 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cut in tread o/s front tyre

no seat belts fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2010 88,621 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

cut in tread o/s front tyre

no seat belts fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2009 87,327 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 87,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 85,104 miles

Oil leak

oil in hand brake drum

Fail 15 Aug 2008 85,094 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Oil leak

oil in hand brake drum

Fail 15 Aug 2007 82,442 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 82,442 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series?

Based on 2,274 MOT tests across 196 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
504
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 134
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 130
Stop lamp not working 106
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 92
position lamp(s) not working 78
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VVS 210 is a 1960 Land Rover Series in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1960 Land Rover Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 65,576 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 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 134 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VVS 210, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 66 years old, this Land Rover Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VVS 210 registered?

VVS 210 is a 1960 Land Rover Series, first registered on 24 October 1960.

Is VVS 210 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VVS 210 shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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