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9 ARD

1993 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4278cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,085 mi
Last recorded143,085 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Range Rover125,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 ARD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,278cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 143,085 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion both rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

parking lever travel becoming excessive

Pass 25 Aug 2023 141,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 141,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 140,346 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R18 104/101S Bfgoodrich Allterrain (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R18 104/101S Bfgoodrich Allterrain (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R18 104/101S Bfgoodrich Allterrain (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R18 104/101S Bfgoodrich Allterrain (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 140,346 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R18 104/101S Bfgoodrich Allterrain (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R18 104/101S Bfgoodrich Allterrain (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R18 104/101S Bfgoodrich Allterrain (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R18 104/101S Bfgoodrich Allterrain (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 139,019 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 139,019 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 137,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 137,164 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 134,462 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 134,431 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 131,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber mounting bush has slight play

Pass 13 Jun 2017 127,944 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 12,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Main and Dip (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped both on axle (3.6.B.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 122,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box & RH exhaust manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front door catch sticking

Fail 20 May 2016 122,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box & RH exhaust manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front door catch sticking

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 117,754 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 111,426 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 111,425 miles

brake pipes corroded

front suspension airbags perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 109,167 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded near o/s front body mount

n/s front body mount/floor corroded and holed

vehicle corroded in places

Pass 4 Sep 2012 108,696 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 108,692 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 May 2011 108,285 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 108,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

osr suspension air bag in poor condition

slight play in osr shock top bush

slight uneven wear on both rear tyre inner tread

Pass 22 Apr 2010 107,749 miles

Both front tractor units leaking

Slight corrosion to front to rear and front brake pipes

Pass 21 Apr 2009 106,930 miles

nsf inner brake pad getting low

osr air bag in poor condition

slight leak from both front swivel joints

uneven wear on both rear tyres

Fail 21 Apr 2009 106,930 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsf inner brake pad getting low

osr air bag in poor condition

slight leak from both front swivel joints

uneven wear on both rear tyres

Pass 6 May 2008 106,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 106,175 miles

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

Nearside front axle hub leaking oil

Offside front axle hub leaking oil

Pass 18 May 2006 104,088 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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9 ARD is a 1993 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,278cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 125,223 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 9 ARD, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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9 ARD is a 1993 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 16 February 1993.

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