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YYK 961T

1979 Land Rover Range Rover

Gold Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,988 mi
Last recorded95,988 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1979 Land Rover Range Rover52,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYK 961T
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2009 95,988 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

under side of vehicle rusty o/s/f swivel weeping oil/grease

Pass 1 Sep 2008 90,516 miles

corrosion in chassis

free play at steering wheel close to limit

slight play n/s/f hub

Fail 14 May 2008 90,453 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 May 2007 87,664 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 87,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 83,758 miles

advise slight oil leak from front tractor joints

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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YYK 961T is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover in Gold with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 52,324 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 YYK 961T, 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 47 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 YYK 961T registered?

YYK 961T is a 1979 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 5 February 1979.

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