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TUY 785

1957 Land Rover Series 1

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

25,978 mi
Last recorded25,978 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1957 Land Rover Series 133,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUY 785
MakeLand Rover
ModelSeries 1
Year1957
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 25,978 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 25,672 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 25,442 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 25,215 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 25,212 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

both nearside and offside fron hub seals are leaking

both rear tyres are cracking

oil leak from offside rear hub

Pass 7 Apr 2008 24,950 miles

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

both rear tyres are cracking and perishing

Pass 2 Mar 2007 24,439 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 23,954 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Series 1?

Based on 6,199 MOT tests across 842 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
302
Miles/Year
77
Year Lifespan
842
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 176
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 176
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 168
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 146
brake binding 124
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TUY 785 is a 1957 Land Rover Series 1 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1957 Land Rover Series 1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 33,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Series 1 fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TUY 785, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Series 1 typically stays on UK roads for around 77 years. At 69 years old, this Land Rover Series 1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TUY 785 registered?

TUY 785 is a 1957 Land Rover Series 1, first registered on 1 August 1957.

Is TUY 785 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TUY 785 shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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