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DIG 8909

1999 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

160,169 mi
Last recorded160,169 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Range Rover110,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 8909
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 160,169 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight play in steering

Fail 26 May 2017 160,169 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight play in steering

Pass 7 Dec 2012 158,556 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

front diff has a slight oil leak

front exhaust mount corroded/exhaust system corroded

fuel filler pipe in poor condition

play in both front anti roll bar links

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in all 4 front balljoints

windscreen scratched

Fail 5 Dec 2012 158,551 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

windscreen scratched

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

front diff has a slight oil leak

front exhaust mount corroded/exhaust system corroded

fuel filler pipe in poor condition

play in both front anti roll bar links

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in all 4 front balljoints

Pass 18 Nov 2011 146,267 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 146,267 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 131,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

sill covers fitted.

Pass 28 Nov 2009 120,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 113,928 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 107,661 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 98,820 miles

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

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

hand brake travel high

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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DIG 8909 is a 1999 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 110,482 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 DIG 8909, 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 27 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 DIG 8909 registered?

DIG 8909 is a 1999 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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The MOT history for DIG 8909 shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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