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H8 XHJ

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

142,934 mi
Last recorded142,934 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 XHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2025 142,934 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested suspension fault & hub bush & corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury heavily corroded (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 136,612 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess ns and os (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all lights tinted

Fail 4 Jan 2024 136,588 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills ns and os (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all lenses tinted

Pass 6 Jan 2023 135,966 miles

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

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

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

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

rear inner body sills corroded

surface corrosion to some underside parts

Pass 2 Mar 2022 129,903 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 129,906 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front chassis legs are corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 129,903 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

front chassis legs are corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2021 120,487 miles

Exhaust back-box heat shield loose.

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess lower bolt loose (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides rear bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2021 119,953 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust back-box heat shield loose.

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess lower bolt loose (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides rear bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2019 116,034 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes worn chalked white (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broke off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 115,982 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (running along passenger floor area) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inc hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inc hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 115,466 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 105,879 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 100,991 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

marks on windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2015 95,853 miles

offside rear wheel stiff

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2015 95,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear wheel stiff

Pass 9 Jul 2014 90,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2014 90,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 78,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2012 69,172 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 61,154 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 61,154 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 48,250 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 48,241 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 36,711 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 36,711 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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H8 XHJ is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 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 H8 XHJ, 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 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H8 XHJ is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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