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PHP 252R

1976 Land Rover Range Rover

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,474 mi
Last recorded38,474 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1976 Land Rover Range Rover50,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHP 252R
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 38,474 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod gaiter perished

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 38,465 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 38,438 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive around steering box, front and rear diffs and tractor joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 38,438 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive around steering box, front and rear diffs and tractor joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 38,400 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 38,384 miles

Front diff misting oil

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

Rear diff misting oil

underside of vehicle has general corrosion but not excessive

Pass 29 Jul 2020 38,220 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 tyres showing signs of perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 37,982 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission boxes. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 37,692 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 37,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 37,124 miles

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

steering damper bushes deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2016 36,529 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 36,150 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 35,843 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 35,519 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 35,377 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

steering damper bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2011 34,688 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight dumpness on N/S/F and O/S/F spheres

Pass 16 Jul 2010 33,611 miles

steering damper bushes worn slightly

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight oil leak front sphere joints

Fail 16 Jul 2010 33,611 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight oil leak front sphere joints

steering damper bushes worn slightly

Pass 22 Jan 2009 31,549 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 31,532 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2008 31,282 miles

advanced general under vehicle corrosion

some wear in both rear upper shock absorber bushes

Pass 29 Mar 2007 30,300 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 30,287 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2006 29,358 miles

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

oil leak

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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PHP 252R is a 1976 Land Rover Range Rover in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1976 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 50,435 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PHP 252R, 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 50 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PHP 252R is a 1976 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 September 1976.

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