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987 CLP

1996 Land Rover Range Rover

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

102,493 mi
Last recorded102,493 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Range Rover128,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration987 CLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 102,493 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 101,023 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 100,212 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 96,100 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 94,174 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 93,732 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 92,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 89,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 87,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 84,628 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 82,777 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 82,054 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 79,733 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 78,126 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 76,999 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 76,987 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2010 74,393 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 72,633 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 70,387 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 70,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 67,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 63,789 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

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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987 CLP is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 987 CLP, 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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What year was 987 CLP registered?

987 CLP is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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