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H979 DCD

1990 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,659 mi
Last recorded139,659 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2009
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Range Rover124,511 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH979 DCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2009 139,659 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight misting of oil on both front swivell joints

Slight play in front propshaft front UJ.

Fail 20 Nov 2009 139,597 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight misting of oil on both front swivell joints

Slight play in front propshaft front UJ.

Fail 5 Dec 2008 137,940 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 5 Dec 2008 137,940 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

slight play steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 10 Dec 2007 135,429 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 135,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 132,255 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 129,496 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Dec 2005 129,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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H979 DCD is a 1990 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H979 DCD, 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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H979 DCD is a 1990 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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