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YUR 969X

1981 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,550 mi
Last recorded90,550 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 1981 Land Rover Range Rover57,105 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYUR 969X
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 May 2024 90,550 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 89,917 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 89,906 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks battery fuse connection (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure rear lower bolts loose/insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck has bolts missing

Fail 16 Nov 2020 89,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 89,554 miles

Offside will panel corroded behind both central body mountings. Body not likely to become detached from chassis.

Fail 22 Nov 2019 89,554 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside will panel corroded behind both central body mountings. Body not likely to become detached from chassis.

Pass 26 Oct 2018 89,554 miles

Corrosion detected in front and rear ends of offside sill panel but not affecting body stability.

Pass 8 Sep 2017 89,554 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 89,554 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 89,002 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play lower bearing. (2.5.A.3b)

nearside side repeater working but attachment deteriorated.

Fail 5 Aug 2016 89,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play lower bearing. (2.5.A.3b)

nearside side repeater working but attachment deteriorated.

Pass 14 Aug 2015 88,210 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 86,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Small area of corrossion showing in panel at side of offside front body mounting. Not considered to have significantly weakened body mounting.

Fail 13 Aug 2014 86,873 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Small area of corrossion showing in panel at side of offside front body mounting. Not considered to have significantly weakened body mounting.

Pass 27 Aug 2013 84,385 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 82,022 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 81,354 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 81,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 81,314 miles

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

corrosion to vehicle

Fail 7 Jan 2006 80,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 80,957 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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YUR 969X is a 1981 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1981 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 57,105 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 YUR 969X, 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 45 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YUR 969X is a 1981 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 November 1981.

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