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1978 PC

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

86,572 mi
Last recorded86,572 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1978 PC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 86,572 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 86,079 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 86,057 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 85,324 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 84,480 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,638 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 82,391 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 80,062 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,899 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 77,899 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all other metal brake pipes are slightly corroded - some plastic paneling preventing full observations

Pass 12 Apr 2013 75,934 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING WEAR AND LIPPING AROUND EDGES

REAR SEATBELTS NOT FULLY EXAMINED AS SEATS ARE IN FOLDED DOWN POSITION TO ACCOMODATE LUGGAGE ETC

Pass 26 Mar 2012 73,591 miles

REAR SEATBELTS NOT EXAMINED AS REAR SEATS ARE IN FOLDED DOWN POSITION

Pass 31 Mar 2011 70,392 miles

ALL TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING AROUND OUTER SIDEWALLS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING HEAVY LIPPING AROUND EDGES

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY IS 16% - ON LIMIT OF PASS CRITERIA

Pass 1 Apr 2010 66,768 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 64,346 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 61,345 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 52,823 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 52,823 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 46,438 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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1978 PC is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 105,149 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 1978 PC, 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 26 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 1978 PC registered?

1978 PC is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 18 December 2000.

Is 1978 PC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1978 PC shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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