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N132 SLJ

1996 Land Rover Range Rover

Brown Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,198 mi
Last recorded166,198 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Range Rover128,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN132 SLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1996
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 166,198 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear seat removed

Offside Front Lower mudflap loose

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

general under body rust

Fail 9 Jan 2023 166,003 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear seat removed

Offside Front Lower mudflap loose

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

general under body rust

Pass 5 Jan 2022 163,529 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe on slam panel (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Jan 2022 163,528 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe on slam panel (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Dec 2020 160,823 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general under body corrosion and suspension components corroded

handbrake effort only just met long travel also

Fail 26 Nov 2020 160,819 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

serpentine belt very loose

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

general suspension corrosion

hand brake little reserve travel

Pass 7 May 2019 159,237 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 159,229 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inner edge.

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 158,135 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

oil leak

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2017 158,132 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush perished (2.7.4)

oil leak

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2016

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) DANGEROUS

dash display not working

general underbody corrosion on components and brake pipes

rear exhaust corroding likely to fall apart when other bit changed

Pass 15 Jul 2015 157,194 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 157,194 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 154,131 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 154,131 miles

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 154,115 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

underbody components corroding

coolant leak from expansion tank

Pass 23 May 2012 150,541 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 May 2012 150,541 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 146,784 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front and nsr suspension airbags cracked/perished

both rear and osf tyre sidewalls cracked/perished

Fail 4 Jan 2011 146,784 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front and nsr suspension airbags cracked/perished

both rear and osf tyre sidewalls cracked/perished

Pass 26 Oct 2009 140,367 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres light perished cracks

Pass 19 Sep 2008 135,724 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 135,723 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 131,164 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 131,164 miles

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

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

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2006 123,405 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 123,402 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

all track rod ends slightly worn

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 21 Sep 2005 114,511 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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N132 SLJ is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover in Brown with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N132 SLJ, 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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N132 SLJ is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 16 January 1996.

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