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H897 JRW

1991 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,101 mi
Last recorded120,101 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Range Rover124,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH897 JRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 120,101 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 120,031 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 119,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 119,979 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 119,973 miles

as previous test

Fail 18 Jun 2007 119,973 miles

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

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

ns mirror loose

Pass 7 Jun 2006 119,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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H897 JRW is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 124,412 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 H897 JRW, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H897 JRW is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 21 January 1991.

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The MOT history for H897 JRW shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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