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WAJ 961J

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,071 mi
Last recorded98,071 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAJ 961J
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 98,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 98,071 miles

Chassis has been under sealed restricting full inspection

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Shaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm C bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 98,071 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 98,071 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 97,871 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 95,871 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 95,871 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak Transfer box ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 94,841 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 93,350 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 92,330 miles

under vehicle has been wax oil cant carry out full inspection

Pass 10 Aug 2013 90,429 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2013 90,429 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 88,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 88,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 88,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010
Pass 30 Jul 2009 98,429 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 98,429 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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WAJ 961J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1971 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 63,260 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WAJ 961J, 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 55 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 WAJ 961J registered?

WAJ 961J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 July 1971.

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