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J126 EMB

1991 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,903 mi
Last recorded109,903 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Range Rover124,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ126 EMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 109,903 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 98,422 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 97,117 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 97,114 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 96,897 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT UNDER DRIVERS SEAT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 96,887 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 95,895 miles

Excessive corrosion to offside and nearside centre rear body mounting outriggers

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 18 Jan 2016 95,895 miles

Excessive corrosion to offside and nearside centre rear body mounting outriggers

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Jan 2015 95,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front tyre lightly cut in tread

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 94,767 miles

Corrosion to rear offside and nearside wheel arches

Excessive corrosion to offside front inner wing

Front brake disc's lightly pitted

General corrosion to underside of vehicle,chassis,cross members,floor,sills and suspension components.

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

No rear seats or seat belt catches fitted when vehicle tested

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 94,767 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bad corrosion to centre/rear fuel pipes

Corrosion to rear offside and nearside wheel arches

Excessive corrosion to boot floor

Excessive corrosion to offside front inner wing

Front brake disc's lightly pitted

General corrosion to underside of vehicle,chassis,cross members,floor,sills and suspension components.

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

No rear seats or seat belt catches fitted when vehicle tested

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 93,705 miles

Corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Corrosion to;Rear wheel arches,offside rear inner wheel arch,offside and nearside chassis,inner sills and cross members.

Excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch.

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front offside exhaust repaired with paste

No rear seats fitted to vehicle

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 93,705 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Corrosion to;Rear wheel arches,offside rear inner wheel arch,offside and nearside chassis,inner sills and cross members.

Excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch.

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front offside exhaust repaired with paste

No rear seats fitted to vehicle

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 93,246 miles

Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch,offside and nearside chassis,offside and nearside inner sills,cross members and front and rear suspension components.

Excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

offside front exhaust repaired

Fail 3 Feb 2012 93,246 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch,offside and nearside chassis,offside and nearside inner sills,cross members and front and rear suspension components.

Excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

offside front exhaust repaired

Pass 21 May 2008 93,120 miles

Corrosion to;rear door top.rear bumper.rear inner sills.offside and nearside chassis.rear axle.body mounting brackets.

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2007 92,596 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

corrosion to front inner wings

corrosion to offside and nearside body mounting brackets

corrosion to offside and nearside chassis

Pass 19 May 2006 91,876 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 91,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to front inner wings

corrosion to nearside and offside chassis and brackets

oil leak

Pass 24 May 2005 90,750 miles
Fail 20 May 2005 90,750 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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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J126 EMB is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 J126 EMB, 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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J126 EMB is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 11 September 1991.

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