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J197 YAW

1991 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Lpg 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,988 mi
Last recorded169,988 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2007
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Range Rover124,412 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ197 YAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2007 169,988 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 169,952 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 Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

under car has excssive rust

Pass 17 Feb 2006 168,500 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 168,482 miles

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

Front Steering column shaft deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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 YAW is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,947cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J197 YAW, 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 YAW registered?

J197 YAW is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 12 September 1991.

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