1961 Land Rover ' 2.5L Diesel · NFO 698
1961 Land Rover ' (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1961. Recorded mileage 12,592 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER '
- Year / Origin
- 1961 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NFO 698 Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/02/2017
- 12,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 28 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NFO 698 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Land Rover ' (NFO 698) between October 2006 and February 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis not welded across top (2.4.A”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis not welded across top (2.4.”.
NFO 698 Mileage History
- 05/10/200610,763 mi
- 14/04/200811,007 mi+244 mi
- 28/08/200911,298 mi+291 mi
- 04/08/20101,131 mi-10,167 mi
- 10/08/20101,131 mi
- 18/08/201111,542 mi+10,411 mi
- 15/08/201211,625 mi+83 mi
- 07/09/201211,632 mi+7 mi
- 22/08/201311,702 mi+70 mi
- 30/08/201311,708 mi+6 mi
- 28/08/201411,865 mi+157 mi
- 15/09/201512,268 mi+403 mi
- 16/02/201712,592 mi+324 mi
Average of roughly 176 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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