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A5 FXF

1989 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Range Rover102,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 FXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 100,000 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 100,000 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 100,000 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

drivers door missing interior door card.sharp edges exsposed

engine oil leak

n/s/f bumper end cap missing

vehicle in very poor and worn out condition .very near the end of its days.

Fail 15 May 2014 100,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre inner side wall starting to crack

offside rear bump stop missing

rear floor starting to corrode

Fail 20 Feb 2014 100,000 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 101,228 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 100,138 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

centre propshaft uj worn

Pass 17 Nov 2010 100,000 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 100,034 miles

both floor pans have been welded

Fail 13 Oct 2009 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

both front swivel joint housing starting to leak

Pass 10 Oct 2008 110,199 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 107,820 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 104,333 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 9,989 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 99,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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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A5 FXF is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 A5 FXF, 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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A5 FXF is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 4 April 1989.

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