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J198 DYO

1992 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

40,866 mi
Last recorded40,866 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Range Rover121,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ198 DYO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 40,866 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 40,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

exhuast centre rubber mount is missing but system not insecure

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2009 31,078 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 31,039 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 30,874 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front left wiper blade touching against bottom seal of windscreen in operation

front right lower outer inner side of body sill has slight corossion also front left lower inner side of body sill has slight corossion

Pass 9 Oct 2007 27,757 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 127,009 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 116,939 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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J198 DYO is a 1992 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,493cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 121,088 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 J198 DYO, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J198 DYO is a 1992 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 7 February 1992.

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