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XXG 779J

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,544 mi
Last recorded68,544 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXXG 779J
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 68,544 miles

Nearside Upper Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 68,475 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion body at fuel cap corroded (6.1.C.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 67,524 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 66,360 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 65,958 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2011 63,110 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2010 62,299 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2009 59,083 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 57,266 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2007 53,511 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 48,288 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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XXG 779J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 XXG 779J, 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 XXG 779J registered?

XXG 779J is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 8 June 1971.

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