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ELK 1A

1990 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

48,040 mi
Last recorded48,040 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Range Rover124,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELK 1A
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 48,040 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 48,040 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 46,844 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 46,837 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 45,724 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 45,106 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 43,779 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 43,138 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 39,400 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 37,401 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 36,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside headlamp aim just high enough to meet requirements

underbody fully under sealer

Pass 7 Dec 2009 35,833 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 35,225 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 34,599 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 34,573 miles

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 33,884 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 33,832 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Both front swivels weeping with oil slightly

Oil leak from rear of engine possible gearbox

Slight play osr wheel bearing

slight play osf swivel

Pass 21 May 2005 32,674 miles
Fail 14 May 2005 32,648 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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ELK 1A is a 1990 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 124,511 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 ELK 1A, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ELK 1A registered?

ELK 1A is a 1990 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 March 1990.

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The MOT history for ELK 1A shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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