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G226 BBC

1990 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,892 mi
Last recorded177,892 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Range Rover124,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG226 BBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2014 177,892 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

clutch pedal antislip device missing.

drivers seat belt buckle outer cover missing.

front to rear brake pipe corroded.

rear exhaust corroded & slight leak of gas.

Pass 18 Jul 2013 176,597 miles

30% fo body mountings have excessive corrosion.

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

Oil leak

all tyres are perished

clutch pedal rubber missing.

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 176,595 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

30% fo body mountings have excessive corrosion.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

drivers seat belt buckle cover missing.

Pass 27 Jul 2012 174,216 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 173,005 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 170,559 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 170,559 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 166,994 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 166,994 miles

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 164,798 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 164,638 miles

Front Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2008 161,938 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 161,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 159,992 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 159,992 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2005 153,290 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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G226 BBC is a 1990 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,393cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 G226 BBC, 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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G226 BBC is a 1990 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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