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F138 HWF

1989 Land Rover Range Rover

White Diesel 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,302 mi
Last recorded110,302 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1989 Land Rover Range Rover102,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF138 HWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2015 110,302 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 105,500 miles

n/s front hub leaking oil reartyres perrished

Fail 25 Oct 2013 105,373 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre outer sidewalls cracking slightly

Pass 1 Nov 2012 101,235 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 97,799 miles

BODY MOUNTING POINTS HEAVILY CORRODED

COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED

O/S BATTERY INSECURE

PLAY-IN N/S DRAG LINK END

PLAY-IN REAR SHOCKER MOUNTINGS

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Fail 24 Oct 2011 97,798 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BODY MOUNTING POINTS HEAVILY CORRODED

COIL SPRINGS HEAVILY CORRODED

O/S BATTERY INSECURE

ONE PIPE TO O/S/F CORRODED

PLAY-IN N/S DRAG LINK END

PLAY-IN REAR SHOCKER MOUNTINGS

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Pass 1 Nov 2010 95,229 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL GETTING HIGH.

corrision started to body mounting prescribed areas

oil leak in engine bay

slight oil leak to n/s front hub

Fail 27 Oct 2010 95,229 miles

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

corrision started to body mounting prescribed areas

oil leak in engine bay

slight oil leak to n/s front hub

Pass 16 Oct 2009 93,001 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 91,036 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 91,030 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 89,301 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 23 May 2007 89,284 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 May 2006 87,315 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 87,149 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 87,149 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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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F138 HWF is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover in White with a 2,393cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 F138 HWF, 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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F138 HWF is a 1989 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 6 June 1989.

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