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YYR 999H

1970 Land Rover SWB

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

54,447 mi
Last recorded54,447 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 1970 Land Rover SWB45,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYR 999H
MakeLand Rover
ModelSWB
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2019 54,447 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 52,798 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 52,795 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 51,124 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 6 Nov 2017 51,124 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 47,132 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2016 47,132 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2015 42,043 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 42,043 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (1.1.A.3f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (1.7.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 36,131 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 36,131 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 30,982 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 30,982 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 28,964 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2011 26,966 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2011 26,961 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2010 24,386 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 22,675 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 21,696 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover SWB?

Based on 5,400 MOT tests across 556 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
70
Year Lifespan
556
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 263
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 230
Stop lamp not working 208
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 148
position lamp(s) not working 145
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YYR 999H is a 1970 Land Rover SWB in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1970 Land Rover SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 45,034 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 SWB fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 263 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YYR 999H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 70 years. At 56 years old, this Land Rover SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YYR 999H registered?

YYR 999H is a 1970 Land Rover SWB, first registered on 25 July 1970.

Is YYR 999H safe to buy?

The MOT history for YYR 999H shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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