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EMG 8V

2004 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

208,384 mi
Last recorded208,384 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Range Rover98,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMG 8V
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 208,384 miles

Both Rear Inner Sills Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 208,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both front (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at down pipe flange corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges 255/55/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked with sharp edges

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 205,266 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill has been welded covered with plastic trim

Fail 30 Oct 2024 205,256 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted possibly Incorrect brake pads fitted [ worn uneven ] (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 202,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 202,239 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 191,265 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 190,284 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 190,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch to sill area (inside door area) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch to sill area (inside door area) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (front sections) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Sill heavily corroded/holed

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around rear subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sill heavily corroded/holed

Pass 5 Feb 2020 185,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ inner wing along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded & holed but not prescribed area

Offside parking brake effort poor

Rear diff heavily corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2019 183,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (near side inner arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 180,463 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 180,436 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 177,034 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 176,977 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 172,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded one pipe under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear scraping noise, worse after handbrake applied

Fail 21 Jan 2016 172,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded one pipe under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear scraping noise, worse after handbrake applied

Pass 2 Feb 2015 166,785 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 166,776 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 160,324 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2014 160,300 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 153,142 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 121,936 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 120,564 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 77,166 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 77,166 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2010 70,998 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 62,223 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 62,223 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 52,039 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 52,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 44,403 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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EMG 8V is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 98,255 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 EMG 8V, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EMG 8V is a 2004 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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