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YPF 500T

1978 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,381 mi
Last recorded79,381 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 1978 Land Rover Range Rover54,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPF 500T
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 79,381 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 79,232 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 79,231 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 79,043 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 78,764 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 78,764 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 78,548 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight oil leak from o/s and n/s tracta joints

Pass 20 Aug 2008 78,243 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 77,197 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 20 Dec 2007 77,197 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 75,914 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 73,382 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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YPF 500T is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YPF 500T, 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 YPF 500T registered?

YPF 500T is a 1978 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 2 August 1978.

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The MOT history for YPF 500T shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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