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MUF 294P

1976 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,379 mi
Last recorded79,379 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1976 Land Rover Range Rover50,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUF 294P
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1976
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 79,379 miles

offside rear shock mounting has no locking device

Fail 17 Jul 2013 79,379 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

offside rear shock mounting has no locking device

Pass 28 Jan 2012 79,378 miles

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

battery is loose in it's holder and the underbonnet wiring would benefit from tidying

interior mirror is currently missing

number plate light lens is loose

offside door mirror is loose and the nearside is cracked but they still provide a view to the rear

oil leaks on most components

play in all wheel bearings

steering drag link rod appears to be bent and is rubbing against the steering damper

windowscreen washers would benefit from adjustment

Fail 19 Jan 2012 79,378 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever modified, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)

battery is loose in it's holder and the underbonnet wiring would benefit from tidying

interior mirror is currently missing

number plate light lens is loose

offside door mirror is loose and the nearside is cracked but they still provide a view to the rear

oil leaks on most components

play in all wheel bearings

steering drag link rod appears to be bent and is rubbing against the steering damper

windowscreen washers would benefit from adjustment

Fail 12 Nov 2011 79,378 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

offside front floor modified not considered a load bearing area

underside of of car in a dirty condition (mud)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 79,378 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

offside front floor modified not considered a load bearing area

underside of of car in a dirty condition (mud)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 79,378 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 79,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear chassis swollen and corroded around bump stop mount

wear and movement in bottom steering coloum universal joint

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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MUF 294P is a 1976 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1976 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 50,435 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 MUF 294P, 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 50 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 MUF 294P registered?

MUF 294P is a 1976 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 10 June 1976.

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