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DGJ 266S

1977 Land Rover Range Rover

Brown Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

13,458 mi
Last recorded13,458 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 1977 Land Rover Range Rover49,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGJ 266S
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 13,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension slight low

Pass 22 Feb 2023 13,456 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 12,080 miles

Slight leak exhaust

Pass 22 Jan 2018 11,547 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 11,537 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 10,751 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Body mount corroded & bush perishing

O/s/r axle hug seal slight leak

Slight leak front exhaust

Wet around power steering pump & box no leaks found at test

Pass 5 Dec 2015 9,851 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 8,694 miles

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

damp around steering box no leaks at time of test

rear brake back plates corroded

slight play steering box drop arm

Pass 5 Jan 2013 7,255 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 7,298 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn uneven

Pass 23 Jul 2011 6,640 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 6,625 miles

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

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

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

damp around power steering pump no leaks at time of test

o/s/r halfshaft seal leaking not on brake disc etc yet

Pass 26 Jun 2010 6,175 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 5,248 miles

damp around steering box no leaks found

Pass 28 Jun 2008 4,795 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 4,691 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

nearside front door top hinge excessively corroded and almost not doing the job intended

Pass 19 May 2007 3,433 miles

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

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

steering box damp no leaks found

Pass 30 May 2006 1,627 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 1,611 miles

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

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

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

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

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

steering box damp no leaks found

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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DGJ 266S is a 1977 Land Rover Range Rover in Brown with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1977 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 49,765 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 DGJ 266S, 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 49 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DGJ 266S is a 1977 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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