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J178 SDU

1991 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,995 mi
Last recorded125,995 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Range Rover124,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ178 SDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2012 125,995 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 125,744 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 125,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2009 124,879 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 124,879 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 123,575 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 123,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 122,086 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 120,585 miles

nearside body to chassis mounting corroded

offside front track rod end gaitor split

Fail 31 Oct 2006 128,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front body to chassis mounting corroded

offside front track rod enr gaitor split

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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J178 SDU is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J178 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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What year was J178 SDU registered?

J178 SDU is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 21 November 1991.

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