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N123 HVW

1996 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,237 mi
Last recorded136,237 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Range Rover128,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN123 HVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 136,237 miles

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

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

both front tyreshave damage to sidewall's - no cords

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 133,586 miles

Oil leak

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

can not check rear seat belt's

front tyres are damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2014 133,476 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres have damage to sidewall's no cords

rear seat's in fold down possition not allowing full inspection of adult belt's

Pass 23 Feb 2013 129,680 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 123,840 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion starting on front to rear metal brake pipes next to fuel tank

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 24 Feb 2012 123,804 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion starting on front to rear metal brake pipes next to fuel tank

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 16 Mar 2011 117,998 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 117,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 111,092 miles

both front to rear meatl pipes corroded from rear axle flexi brake pipes

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge offside front and rar tyres close to legal limit

offside and nearside rear axle metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2010 111,091 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front to rear meatl pipes corroded from rear axle flexi brake pipes

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge offside front and rar tyres close to legal limit

offside and nearside rear axle metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2009 104,088 miles

rear exhaust box cracked exhaust system blowing centre box corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2009 104,083 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear exhaust box cracked exhaust system blowing centre box corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2008 98,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear metal mbrake pipes from flexi brake hoses corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2008 98,525 miles

rear metal mbrake pipes from flexi brake hoses corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2007 88,800 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 88,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 78,504 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N123 HVW is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 N123 HVW, 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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N123 HVW is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 February 1996.

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