1972 Land Rover Safari LWB 2.2L Petrol · RAL 184L
1972 Land Rover Safari LWB (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1972. Recorded mileage 4,876 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER SAFARI LWB
- Year / Origin
- 1972 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/11/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 4,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 2225cc
RAL 184L Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2024
- 4,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RAL 184L Mileage History
- 20/06/200895,342 mi
- 20/06/200895,342 mi
- 19/06/200999,178 mi+3,836 mi
- 07/07/2010589 mi-98,589 mi
- 27/07/20111,268 mi+679 mi
- 14/07/20121,850 mi+582 mi
- 20/12/20132,358 mi+508 mi
- 03/01/20142,358 mi
- 28/02/20152,845 mi+487 mi
- 20/03/20152,860 mi+15 mi
- 21/03/20152,867 mi+7 mi
- 18/05/20163,158 mi+291 mi
- 24/05/20163,169 mi+11 mi
- 23/05/20173,275 mi+106 mi
- 24/05/20173,280 mi+5 mi
- 30/05/20183,396 mi+116 mi
- 08/06/20183,405 mi+9 mi
- 12/11/20244,874 mi+1,469 mi
- 18/11/20244,876 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly -5,512 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RAL 184L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Land Rover Safari Lwb (RAL 184L) between June 2008 and November 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (35 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear Axle with an unsafe modification excessively corroded (5.1.1 (c) (i))”; “Braking system leaking all 4 hub assemblies show signs of brake fluid leakage. (1.1.3 (d))”.
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