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A11 RCU

1989 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,758 mi
Last recorded88,758 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Range Rover102,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 RCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 88,758 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2024 87,667 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 86,818 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 86,714 miles

FRONT HUB SEALS LEAKING

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

UNDER BODY CORRISION

Pass 10 Sep 2021 85,684 miles

Front both hub seals leaking

land rover extensively welded and undersealed

Fail 30 Jul 2021 85,684 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly positioned (located) (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (inside door) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

vehicle extensively welded and undersealed ,limited vision on some components

Pass 30 Jul 2020 84,986 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 30 May 2019 84,410 miles

Rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Fail 29 May 2019 84,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 5 Jun 2018 83,430 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 83,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2017 81,094 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 81,094 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 81,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount is corroded within 30 cm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount is corroded within 30 cm (2.4.A.3)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 79,265 miles

exhaust has a minor blow

osr body mount corroded but body secure

Fail 27 Apr 2016 79,251 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way brakes pull to left (3.7.C.2)

osr body mount corroded but body secure

ns and osf swivel pins have play

Pass 26 May 2015 78,795 miles

Coolant leak

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

odometer not recording true milage

rear wiper missing

slight corrossion around both rear door latches

Fail 19 May 2015 78,795 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

odometer not recording true milage

rear wiper missing

slight corrossion around both rear door latches

Fail 8 May 2015 78,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 78,805 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

lamp switch functions,but in wrong order?

Fail 17 Apr 2014 78,795 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust corroded but functional

lamp switch functions ,but in wrong order?

whole under frame covered in surfasce rust

Pass 11 Dec 2012 78,795 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 78,795 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2011 78,795 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 77,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 77,938 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 73,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear wiper missing

Pass 5 Nov 2008 68,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Nov 2008 68,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 68,012 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 68,003 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 61,291 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jun 2007 61,291 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 57,797 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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A11 RCU is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 A11 RCU, 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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A11 RCU is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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