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XKE 581S

1978 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

1,403 mi
Last recorded1,403 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 1978 Land Rover Range Rover54,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKE 581S
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 1,403 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 636 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 734 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2018 159 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 146 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2016 102,134 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded and holed

Nearside Front Side lamp not operating correctly ( poor light)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 101,999 miles

Oil leak

nearside front [atnearside front suspension mounting ] body has slight corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2015 101,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2014 101,644 miles

Nearside front head lamp insecure

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside rear fog lamp not operating

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2014 101,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside front head lamp insecure

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside rear fog lamp not operating

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2013 1,040 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 1,040 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 99,609 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 99,554 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 99,471 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 99,433 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 99,417 miles

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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XKE 581S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 XKE 581S, 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 XKE 581S registered?

XKE 581S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 13 March 1978.

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