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163 GPB

1996 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 4554cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,204 mi
Last recorded106,204 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Range Rover128,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration163 GPB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,554cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 106,204 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 104,264 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 102,469 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 101,187 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 101,187 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2021 100,111 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 97,908 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 95,094 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 92,015 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 89,132 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 89,132 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 84,268 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 84,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded long (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded long (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside indicator visual tell tale not working but aidiable is o.k.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 82,427 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 79,230 miles

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

both side steps mount brackets corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2011 77,732 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 74,261 miles

rear registration plate deterating

Pass 4 Mar 2009 70,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

rear registration plate deterating

Pass 10 Mar 2008 67,952 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 65,935 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 63,589 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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163 GPB is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 4,554cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 128,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 163 GPB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 30 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 163 GPB registered?

163 GPB is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 April 1996.

Is 163 GPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 163 GPB shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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