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W278 RVC

2000 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,735 mi
Last recorded98,735 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Range Rover105,149 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 RVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2011 98,735 miles

ADVISE REAR TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE SIDEWALLS CRACKING

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 98,735 miles

ADVISE REAR TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE SIDEWALLS CRACKING

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2010 95,979 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2010 95,917 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Exhaust system corroded.

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 88,377 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 88,375 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 84,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s headlamp aim on bottom limit

n/s rear brake pipe heavily corroded

n/s rear tyre on limit

o/s rear tyre near limit

power steering pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2006 78,986 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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W278 RVC is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 105,149 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 W278 RVC, 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 26 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 W278 RVC registered?

W278 RVC is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 10 March 2000.

Is W278 RVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W278 RVC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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