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L131 XLM

1994 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,433 mi
Last recorded113,433 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Range Rover127,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL131 XLM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 113,433 miles

2 x rear brake discs slightly deteriorated inner surface....

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

broken offside gearbox mounting....

Fail 18 Nov 2011 113,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

2 x rear brake discs slightly deteriorated inner surface....

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

broken offside gearbox mounting....

Pass 29 Oct 2010 102,038 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2010 102,038 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2009 90,166 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2009 89,946 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2008 79,194 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 79,191 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 70,261 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 65,550 miles

see original vt32

Fail 6 Nov 2006 65,452 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

brake pipes corroding

chips in front screen

n/s/f fog lamp not working

o/s/f fog lamp glass missing

oil leaks

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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L131 XLM is a 1994 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 127,770 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 L131 XLM, 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 32 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L131 XLM is a 1994 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 June 1994.

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