1971 Land Rover Range Rover 3.5L Petrol · GPC 782J
1971 Land Rover Range Rover (3.5L, petrol). First registered 16 Jun 1971. Recorded mileage 87,228 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 1971 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GPC 782J Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2025
- 87,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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GPC 782J Mileage History
- 20/01/200684,280 mi
- 12/01/2007844,924 mi+760,644 mi
- 17/01/2007844,929 mi+5 mi
- 28/08/200885,220 mi-759,709 mi
- 29/08/200885,222 mi+2 mi
- 14/08/200985,466 mi+244 mi
- 14/08/200985,466 mi
- 13/08/201085,735 mi+269 mi
- 16/08/201085,742 mi+7 mi
- 18/08/201185,949 mi+207 mi
- 09/08/201286,019 mi+70 mi
- 14/08/201286,032 mi+13 mi
- 01/08/201386,305 mi+273 mi
- 04/03/201686,538 mi+233 mi
- 10/03/201786,806 mi+268 mi
- 26/06/201886,896 mi+90 mi
- 20/06/201986,972 mi+76 mi
- 17/02/202587,228 mi+256 mi
Average of roughly 155 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
GPC 782J MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 Land Rover Range Rover (GPC 782J) between January 2006 and February 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)”.
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