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J197 CUU

1991 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,166 mi
Last recorded167,166 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Range Rover124,412 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ197 CUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 167,166 miles

All underside covered in underseal

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 165,279 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 164,331 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 162,723 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 161,577 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 161,236 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 161,213 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 161,213 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 158,812 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear seats down unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 1 Oct 2014 158,812 miles

rear seats down unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 12 Jul 2014 158,576 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s/f body mount corroded

surface corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r lower inner wheel arch

Pass 25 May 2013 157,737 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear bump stops missing

rear discs surface rust

Pass 21 Jun 2012 157,512 miles

Slight corrosion in nearside sill panel

Slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 8 Jun 2012 151,512 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Slight corrosion in nearside sill panel

Slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 31 May 2011 153,506 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 147,556 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 1 Aug 2008 147,496 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 147,484 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 145,131 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 142,256 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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J197 CUU is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J197 CUU, 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 J197 CUU registered?

J197 CUU is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 August 1991.

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