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MHZ 8178

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,833 mi
Last recorded122,833 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMHZ 8178
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 122,833 miles

All rear suspension components on vehicle corroded, but do not appear excessively weakend

Both rear inner / outer sills holed and corroded around jacking points, but not with 30 cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 122,815 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension components on vehicle corroded, but do not appear excessively weakend

Both rear inner / outer sills holed and corroded around jacking points, but not with 30 cm of a prescribed area

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along upper suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 117,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 117,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 113,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 109,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 107,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at upper limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at upper limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear sub-frame suspension arms corroded

tow bar corroded

various corrosion across under-body

Fail 24 Oct 2020 107,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 98,766 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 98,588 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 90,146 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 85,074 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 85,031 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear, over the lower arm (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to slave cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to slave cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 79,852 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

no exhaust emissions detected

Pass 7 Apr 2015 75,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 70,858 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 64,578 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Jul 2012 55,608 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 54,833 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 42,542 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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MHZ 8178 is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 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 MHZ 8178, 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 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MHZ 8178 registered?

MHZ 8178 is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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