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A17 WRB

1989 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

97,652 mi
Last recorded97,652 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2008
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Range Rover102,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 WRB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2008 97,652 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front inner wings seriously corroded

offside front inner wing seriously corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2008 97,652 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front inner wings seriously corroded

offside front inner wing seriously corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2008 97,621 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

GERENAL HEAVY CORROSION TO VEHICLE BODY

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

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

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

Oil leak

PLAY IN O/S TRACK ROD END

VARIOUS HEAVY CORROSION TO BOOT FLOOR PAN AND INNER WHEEL ARCHES

corrosion round rear boot hatch

handbrake travel high

heavy corrosion to inner wheel arches front and rear

holes and corrosion to underbonnet area wheel arches and bulkhead panel

o/s/r seat belt frayed

slight oil leak front diff sills

various holes to underneath of vehicle round body mounts

Pass 6 Sep 2007 95,318 miles

brake pipes on rear axle corroded

exhaust system repaired with bandages and gumgum

rear 'A' frame balljoint has slight play

upper steering column universal joint has slight play

Fail 3 Sep 2007 95,290 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear 'A' frame balljoint has slight play

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

brake pipes on rear axle corroded slightly

exhaust reapired with bandages/gum gum etc which may not prove a durable reapir in the long term

exhaust system rear section in poor condition with poorly fitted tail section

slight play in offside front hub bearing

vehicle underside appears recently undersealed

Pass 17 Mar 2006 91,456 miles

advisories issued march 9th test number 184788166036 apply

offside rear seatbelt has slight fray

Fail 9 Mar 2006 91,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust in poor condition/ repaired with bandage and putty.

front to rear brake pipe on offside and brake pipe to offside rear wheel corroded but not to excess

nearside track rod end rubber boot split

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not to excess

possible slight leak from steering damper

slight wear in drop arm balljoint

some surface corrosion started to both inner sills and floorpans

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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A17 WRB is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 A17 WRB, 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 A17 WRB registered?

A17 WRB is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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