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DTL 980X

1966 Land Rover Jeep

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

17,008 mi
Last recorded17,008 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 1966 Land Rover Jeep53,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDTL 980X
MakeLand Rover
ModelJeep
Year1966
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 17,008 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

centre exhaust mounting broken

front bump stops missing

Pass 19 Feb 2016 16,826 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 16,826 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 16,781 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 16,781 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

nearside front hub oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2013 16,434 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front hub oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2013 16,434 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

nearside front hub oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2012 16,276 miles

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

battery insecure

bulkhead corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2012 16,276 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

battery insecure

bulkhead corroded

offside front tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2011 15,927 miles

Front offside bulhead beginning to corrode

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 15,927 miles

offside front inner wing not complete

Fail 30 Oct 2010 15,927 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

offside front inner wing not complete

How Reliable is the Land Rover Jeep?

Based on 2,119 MOT tests across 220 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
220
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 85
Stop lamp not working 82
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 49
position lamp(s) not working 48
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DTL 980X is a 1966 Land Rover Jeep in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1966 Land Rover Jeep models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 53,660 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 Jeep fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 85 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DTL 980X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Jeep typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 60 years old, this Land Rover Jeep is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DTL 980X registered?

DTL 980X is a 1966 Land Rover Jeep, first registered on 31 December 1966.

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