MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
GENERAL CORROSION UNDERBODY & FRONT/REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
O/S & N/S SILL COVER FITTED HARD TO INSPECT
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front 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))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Srs light on dash indicates a fault
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge and starting to perish
slight leak on exhaust rear
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail In Drivers Front Tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wiper Blades Split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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W278 XJA is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,556cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 XJA, 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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W278 XJA is a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 10 August 2000.
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