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5842 R

1989 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

118,701 mi
Last recorded118,701 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Range Rover102,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5842 R
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 118,701 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside and Offside rear tyres worn out of shape

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak on both front Sphere's

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 118,141 miles

both rear tyres are worn slightly uneven on the inside edges

slight fluid leak from steering box

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jul 2023 117,182 miles

both the rear tyres are worn slightly out of shape on the inner shoulders

slight fluid weep on the steering box

slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Jul 2022 116,590 miles

both rear tyres are worn uneven on the inside edges

Pass 14 Jul 2021 115,714 miles

both the rear tyres are wearing out of shape on the inner shoulders

slight play in both the front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jul 2020 115,142 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 114,546 miles

nearside and offside rear axle front tie rod bushes are worn

slight corrosion in the offside rear cross member

Pass 12 Apr 2018 114,147 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 113,061 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 112,918 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 111,398 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 109,360 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 107,506 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 105,255 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 103,949 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 101,852 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 99,245 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 95,793 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 93,637 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 90,705 miles

Rear self level unit has play in ball joint

Pass 10 Mar 2006 87,407 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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5842 R is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1989 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 102,580 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 5842 R, 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 37 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5842 R registered?

5842 R is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 6 March 1989.

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The MOT history for 5842 R shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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