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J249 EFU

1991 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,264 mi
Last recorded83,264 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Range Rover124,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ249 EFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 83,264 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 81,718 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 81,715 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 80,844 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 79,166 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 77,441 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 77,300 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play arm to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 77,300 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front bumper missing

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear trackrod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play arm to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear bumper missing

Pass 16 Sep 2019 124,060 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 12 Sep 2019 124,059 miles

Seat belt buckle missing nearside and offside rear. (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear axle brake pipe. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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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J249 EFU is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J249 EFU, 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 J249 EFU registered?

J249 EFU is a 1991 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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