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HIL 8979

2001 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,911 mi
Last recorded118,911 miles
Recorded on19 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Range Rover100,333 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 8979
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2021 118,911 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 118,836 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2nd front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2nd front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front gearbox oil cooler pipe slight leak of oil .

Pass 14 Aug 2019 115,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 110,830 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 110,830 miles

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

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 106,988 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 102,797 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 99,004 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 95,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 95,517 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 89,270 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 89,270 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 81,478 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 81,478 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 70,939 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 70,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 61,171 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 54,447 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 51,110 miles

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

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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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HIL 8979 is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 100,333 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 HIL 8979, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HIL 8979 registered?

HIL 8979 is a 2001 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 16 January 2001.

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