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TGF 24L

1985 Land Rover Lightweight

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,350 mi
Last recorded76,350 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Lightweight31,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGF 24L
MakeLand Rover
ModelLightweight
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 76,350 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 76,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 76,170 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft front u\j and sliding joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe mounting and tailpipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 76,165 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear tailpipe mounting and tailpipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play front prop rear u\j also sliding joint worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 76,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front prop shafdt slightly worn

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside headlight lens deteriourated

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 75,854 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft both universal joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 75,808 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all waxoylded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 75,317 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes waxoylded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft u\j both worn and slider (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective reflector slightly tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 75,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes waxoylded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively propshaft u\j both worn and slider (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective reflector slightly tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 75,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes waxoyled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

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

all tyres perished

front propshaft play in slider and rear u\j

Fail 8 Sep 2020 75,203 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front prop shaft slider worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 74,902 miles

Front prop shaft UJ and slider worn

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 74,583 miles

Nearside Rear Upper shock bush

Offside Rear Lower shock bush

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 74,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper shock bush

Offside Rear Lower shock bush

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 74,022 miles

All tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leaks

Pass 5 Sep 2016 73,992 miles

Oil leak ()

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

n/s/f floor pan is getting weak.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 73,290 miles

FRONT PROPSHAFT WORN ON SPLINES.

REAR NUMBER PLATE BECOMING DETERIORATED.

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

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH SIDES REAR SHOCK LOWER BUSHES.

W/WASHERS NOT WORKING /.FOLD DOWN SCREEN.

Fail 24 Aug 2015 73,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FRONT PROPSHAFT WORN ON SPLINES.

REAR NUMBER PLATE BECOMING DETERIORATED.

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH SIDES REAR SHOCK LOWER BUSHES.

W/WASHERS NOT WORKING /.FOLD DOWN SCREEN.

Pass 26 Aug 2014 73,132 miles

Areas of corrosion to nearside floor pan/footwell. Not considered to be prescribed areas.

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2006 73,009 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Lightweight?

Based on 3,105 MOT tests across 289 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
455
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
289
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 151
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 147
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 64
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TGF 24L is a 1985 Land Rover Lightweight in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Lightweight models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 31,648 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 Lightweight fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 151 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TGF 24L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Lightweight typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover Lightweight is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TGF 24L registered?

TGF 24L is a 1985 Land Rover Lightweight, first registered on 1 December 1985.

Is TGF 24L safe to buy?

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