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C9 ATA

1989 Land Rover Range Rover

Brown Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,589 mi
Last recorded161,589 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Range Rover102,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 ATA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2026 161,589 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Swivel housing oil/grease seal as significant leak onto brake back plate and tyre. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 157,455 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier plus terminals a bit loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front spherical hubs leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2023 153,320 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 148,789 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside engine mounting welding

Fail 25 Jul 2022 148,788 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning tight spots with steering (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting bracket fractured poorly attached to chassis (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Engine mounting bracket fractured poorly attached to chassis (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

fuel pipes insecure at rear

outer sills corroded both sides

Pass 4 Oct 2019 148,627 miles

Nearside Front body mounting point corroded

Nearside front middle rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

corrosion to both front inner flitches

handbrake lever travel

Pass 10 Oct 2018 147,101 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 2 Oct 2018 147,098 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn u j to transfer box (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

engine oil leaks

Pass 6 Oct 2017 145,307 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 142,670 miles

various oil leaks - engine, gearbox, axles

Fail 13 Oct 2016 142,668 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front bushes attached to axle (2.4.G.2)

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

various oil leaks - engine, gearbox, axles

Pass 29 Sep 2015 141,639 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 141,639 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 140,273 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front axle oil seal leak

Pass 27 Feb 2006 139,513 miles

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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C9 ATA is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C9 ATA, 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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C9 ATA is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 May 1989.

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