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J177 SDU

1991 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,238 mi
Last recorded163,238 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Range Rover124,412 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ177 SDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 163,238 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Fail 30 Apr 2026 163,231 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Pass 5 Dec 2024 162,649 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 162,638 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 inside wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 159,256 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 viewed from inside wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 156,050 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 153,427 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 153,422 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 151,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear hub seal damp / leaking slightly

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 148,130 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x3 ()

Fail 25 Jul 2019 148,125 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x3 ()

Pass 4 May 2018 147,842 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 147,837 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside wheel arch area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking Power steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 May 2017 147,204 miles

Body has slight corrosion near mounting points (6.1.B.2)

Front both swivel housings slight leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fuel lines corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear chassis corrosion

Pass 6 May 2016 146,234 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel slight leak of oil

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 146,218 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front swivel slight leak of oil

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

Pass 8 May 2015 144,778 miles

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

Oil leak

both front swivel housing are wet with oil

Fail 8 May 2015 144,778 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both front swivel housing are wet with oil

Pass 14 Apr 2014 142,655 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

slight dampness both front swivels

Pass 26 Apr 2013 140,719 miles

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

advise oil leaks

advise slightly damp around front swivel housings

Pass 18 Apr 2012 138,848 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

has slight weap from swivel joint

Pass 3 May 2011 138,360 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 138,349 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 138,032 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advise rear number plate deteriorating

advise slight oil leaks

Fail 29 Mar 2010 138,032 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advise rear number plate deteriorating

advise slight oil leaks

Fail 16 Feb 2009 137,782 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges

advise rear number plate deteriorating

advise slight oil leaks

advise slightly damp around power steering pipes

Pass 16 Feb 2009 137,782 miles

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

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

advise both front tyres wearing inner edges

advise rear number plate deteriorating

advise slight oil leaks

advise slightly damp around power steering pipes

Pass 5 Feb 2008 134,046 miles

slight dampness power steering box

Pass 2 Feb 2007 129,125 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight dampness around steering box area

Pass 26 Jan 2006 124,057 miles

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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J177 SDU is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 J177 SDU, 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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J177 SDU is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 November 1991.

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