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H978 JRW

1991 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

251,883 mi
Last recorded251,883 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Range Rover124,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH978 JRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 251,883 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 25,184 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills (5.2.6)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 25,018 miles

vehicle very rusty underneath but not rotten

Fail 19 Mar 2016 25,018 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

vehicle very rusty underneath but not rotten

Pass 29 Nov 2014 247,667 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four tyres are cracking with age

Fail 24 Jul 2012 247,648 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 245,631 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 24,250 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 240,738 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 237,919 miles

attention required rear foot brake

Pass 24 May 2006 253,234 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 235,188 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure 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)

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

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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H978 JRW is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H978 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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What year was H978 JRW registered?

H978 JRW is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 11 February 1991.

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The MOT history for H978 JRW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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