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Land rover RANGE ROVER - 1989

262.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1989 is 252.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Land rover RANGE ROVER, model year 1989. Sample size: 179 cars, 311 tests and 816 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 179 cars

The 1989 Land Rover Range Rover has an overall defect rate of 262 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 249 per 100, indicating a 5% increase in defects compared to similar vehicles from the same year. Notably, it shows higher defect rates in the categories of steering, body/structure, and other issues, with 48%, 78%, and 89% respectively, all significantly exceeding the average rates for these categories. Mileage trends reveal that defects increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000-mile range, where the model performs worse than average. While tyre wear is expected, other specific issues, particularly with steering and structural integrity, are more pronounced in this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 179 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 8.7% better
88.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 45.2% worse
37.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.1 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering box: leaking oil
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 12.3% better
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.0 / 100 tests
  • A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.4% better
48.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.4 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
  • A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.6% better
144.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 165.6 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▼ 27.2% worse
78.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.7 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 5.9% better
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.5 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt:
  • A statutory seat belt missing
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 68.4% worse
89.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Fluid: leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 485 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17

Serious faults (Top 10)

Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 5