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C3 ESH

1996 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

153,722 mi
Last recorded153,722 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Range Rover128,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 ESH
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 153,722 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 153,668 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 153,566 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 153,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 152,705 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019
Pass 22 Nov 2017 150,112 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 149,626 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 148,429 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 147,567 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 146,925 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 146,925 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2012 145,064 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 145,001 miles

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

patches of corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2011 145,001 miles

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

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

patches of corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2008 142,887 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 135,605 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 124,786 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 124,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)

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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C3 ESH is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 128,692 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 C3 ESH, 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 30 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 C3 ESH registered?

C3 ESH is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 13 March 1996.

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The MOT history for C3 ESH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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