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55 EJ

2012 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 4367cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,463 mi
Last recorded101,463 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover73,442 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 EJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,367cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 101,463 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 98,591 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 98,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded down arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule down arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 94,202 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 90,370 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 90,368 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 85,428 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush strating to detach/some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to detach/some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 85,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm in ner bush broken/detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush strating to detach/some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush perishing/slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to detach/some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 81,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 76,714 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 76,703 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 71,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 66,094 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 65,195 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 49,168 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 36,726 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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55 EJ is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,367cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 73,442 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 55 EJ, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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55 EJ is a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 10 July 2012.

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