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YJH 398K

1971 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

38,482 mi
Last recorded38,482 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 1971 Land Rover Range Rover63,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJH 398K
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 38,482 miles

O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS/SWIVEL HOUSINGS

Fail 21 Oct 2014 38,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS/SWIVEL HOUSINGS

Pass 13 Oct 2012 38,428 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 38,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 38,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2010 38,220 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 38,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 38,216 miles

steering drop arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 29 Apr 2008 38,216 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 38,216 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,105 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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YJH 398K 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 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YJH 398K, 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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YJH 398K is a 1971 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 24 August 1971.

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