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N120 ARM

1996 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

177,910 mi
Last recorded177,910 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Range Rover128,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN120 ARM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 177,910 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 177,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 176,181 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2024 176,181 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid unblocked washer jet (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 174,223 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 169,831 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 165,149 miles

engine oil low

Pass 29 Feb 2020 160,054 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 155,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Door card not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Feb 2019 155,212 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Door card not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2018 151,755 miles

Offside Front inner door panel missing

Fail 20 Feb 2018 151,727 miles

Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipe leaking near fuel tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front inner door panel missing

Pass 15 Feb 2017 149,384 miles

Exhaust knocking on body of tow bar

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 149,326 miles

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

Exhaust knocking on body of tow bar

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 143,522 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin WOULD ADVISE REPLACEMENT VERY SOON (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 137,791 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 132,148 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 May 2014 131,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 125,215 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 125,215 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 May 2012 117,235 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 109,628 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 102,943 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 96,254 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 89,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear section longitudinal brake pipes slight corrosion.

Pass 9 May 2007 82,811 miles

Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 75,951 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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N120 ARM is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 128,692 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 N120 ARM, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N120 ARM is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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