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J551 VAJ

1992 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2023
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,617 mi
Last recorded140,617 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Range Rover121,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ551 VAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 140,617 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 138,986 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 138,053 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2013 137,079 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 May 2012 137,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

black smoke from exhaust but past test

slight leak on pas pump

surface rust on under body

welding repairs to chassis

Fail 2 May 2012 137,046 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

black smoke from exhaust but past test

slight leak on pas pump

surface rust on under body

welding repairs to chassis

Pass 5 Apr 2011 126,463 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering damper outer casing corroded

general underside/chassis has surface corrosion

metal brake pipes corroding

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 18 May 2007 125,069 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 May 2006 119,414 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 119,414 miles

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

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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J551 VAJ is a 1992 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 J551 VAJ, 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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What year was J551 VAJ registered?

J551 VAJ is a 1992 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 2 April 1992.

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