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WON 236T

1979 Land Rover SWB

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,101 mi
Last recorded88,101 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 1979 Land Rover SWB60,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWON 236T
MakeLand Rover
ModelSWB
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 88,101 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 87,986 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 87,794 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 87,794 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 May 2015 87,794 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

prop shaft sliding joint movement on splines

Pass 8 Apr 2014 87,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front outrigger slight corrosion

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front leaf spring swollen

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 87,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front outrigger slight corrosion

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front leaf spring swollen

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 May 2013 85,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 May 2013 85,131 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2012 80,966 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover SWB?

Based on 5,400 MOT tests across 556 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 263
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 230
Stop lamp not working 208
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 148
position lamp(s) not working 145
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WON 236T is a 1979 Land Rover SWB in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 60,318 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 SWB fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 263 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WON 236T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 47 years old, this Land Rover SWB is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WON 236T registered?

WON 236T is a 1979 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 12 February 1979.

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