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XLJ 413S

1978 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,511 mi
Last recorded177,511 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1978 Land Rover Range Rover54,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLJ 413S
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 177,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 177,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 171,286 miles

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 171,286 miles

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 163,993 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (2.7.4)

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 157,133 miles

child seat fitted

oil leak

rear shock bushes slight play

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 150,208 miles

both front tyres geting low

both rear brake pipes forming rust

oil leak

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 27 Mar 2014 150,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres geting low

both rear brake pipes forming rust

oil leak

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2012 145,168 miles

both front bottom shock bushes slight worn

both front brake pads getting low

both front discs poor condition

both rear meatl brake pipes slight corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2012 145,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front bottom shock bushes slight worn

both front brake pads getting low

both front discs poor condition

both rear meatl brake pipes slight corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2011 141,354 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side inner wheel arch rusty poor condition had welding ok day of test

rear boot floor pan rusty poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2010 133,438 miles

Oil leak

both rear metal brake pipes poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipes slight corroded

o/s front swivel joint slight weeping oil

o/s rear door step slight corroded

slight dampness on power steering pipe

Pass 14 Nov 2009 128,018 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 128,018 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 119,682 miles

steering drop arm ball joint

rear centre metal brake pipe

Pass 31 Oct 2007 112,030 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 105,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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XLJ 413S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel 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 XLJ 413S, 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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XLJ 413S is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 March 1978.

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