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A8 CSU

1995 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

134,243 mi
Last recorded134,243 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Range Rover133,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 CSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2023 134,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

underside components heavily corroded in places

Pass 11 Sep 2018 134,238 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 134,235 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 132,963 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 132,963 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped rear axle (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported rear axle (3.6.B.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 132,871 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill signs of corrosion starting

Offside Front Inner sill signs of corrosion starting

Offside Front brake disc has light pitting

signs of engine oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 132,263 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front halfshaft oil seal leaking

Fail 10 Feb 2015 132,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

offside front halfshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 18 Feb 2014 132,123 miles

front glow plug may have a falt?

o/s/r tyre miss shaped inner edge

Fail 18 Feb 2014 132,109 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

o/s/r tyre miss shaped inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2013 132,051 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 129,557 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall .

Fail 5 Aug 2011 129,557 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake disc rusty .

Offside engine mounting bolt loose .

Oil leak

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall .

Gearbox crossmember insufficiently mounted .

Pass 18 Jun 2009 129,123 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 128,908 miles

engine misfires,also engine temp very high

Pass 30 Mar 2006 127,083 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 127,083 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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A8 CSU is a 1995 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 133,597 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 A8 CSU, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A8 CSU registered?

A8 CSU is a 1995 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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