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B7 RCA

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

199,977 mi
Last recorded199,977 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 RCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 199,977 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arms/bushes perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area, both sides STRONG ADVISE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 195,336 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes perished/deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 186,269 miles

Offside Rear tyre on legal limit

advanced corrosion to all underside of vehicle

advanced corrosion to offside and nearside rear body outer and inner backing sills areas

advancer corrosion to whole rear assembly .suspension arms and all bushes perished cracking

Fail 12 Jan 2024 186,268 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre on legal limit

advanced corrosion to all underside of vehicle

advanced corrosion to offside and nearside rear body outer and inner backing sills areas

advancer corrosion to whole rear assembly .suspension arms and all bushes perished cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2023 178,420 miles

Nearside Rear reflector half broken

corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner backing sills

offside and nearside front tyres worn smooth on edges

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 16 Dec 2021 168,503 miles

Nearside Front drop link gaiter starting to split

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on outer sidewall

Fail 15 Dec 2021 168,502 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure lens (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front drop link gaiter starting to split

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on outer sidewall

Pass 2 Dec 2020 161,449 miles

front suspension arm bushes worn

high level brake light poor

nearside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside number plate light not working

some play in both rear upper hub bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 20 Nov 2020 161,448 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front suspension arm bushes worn

high level brake light poor

nearside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside number plate light not working

some play in both rear upper hub bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 May 2019 149,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 138,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower rose joint slight play

Offside Rear Outer outer wall perished

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall perished

Offside Rear Upper rose joint slight play

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 128,172 miles

brake fluid level low

front brakes worn/ pads getting low

offside rear lower hub bush worn

offside rear metal brake pipe very rusty

rear suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 4 Apr 2017 128,172 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level low

front brakes worn/ pads getting low

offside rear lower hub bush worn

offside rear metal brake pipe very rusty

rear suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 6 Apr 2016 118,363 miles

nearside front tyre worn nearing limit

offside front tyre very worn/ on limit

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

some play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 5 Apr 2016 118,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened very badly scored/ worn (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front tyre worn nearing limit

offside front tyre very worn/ on limit

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

some play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 23 Mar 2015 111,712 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 104,675 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 91,679 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 91,559 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 79,691 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 79,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 67,241 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 67,241 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 55,342 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 54,936 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 53,288 miles

engine management light on;

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 53,288 miles

engine management light on;

Pass 29 Sep 2008 51,578 miles

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wipers not clearing windscreen very well

Fail 29 Sep 2008 51,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wipers not clearing windscreen very well

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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B7 RCA is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 100,854 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 B7 RCA, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B7 RCA is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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