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988 EWO

1996 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,610 mi
Last recorded105,610 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Land Rover Range Rover128,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration988 EWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 105,610 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 105,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 102,619 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 102,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 97,012 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 97,007 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2023 91,436 miles

7 pin trailer socket damaged

Bonnet stay insecure in engine compartment

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both axle mounting bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor rusty

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 91,193 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road starburst over 10cm on nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Both rear seatbelt anchors have no reinforcing plates fitted (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe chafing under bonnet by insecure bonnet stay (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front axle tie bar bushes axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 81,168 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear diff mount deteriorated

Fail 29 Jul 2022 81,166 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wheel (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear diff mount deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2021 66,147 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion on steering , brakes and suspension components

Pass 28 May 2020 57,657 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 46,322 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 46,309 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 3.47 limit 1.89 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 45,859 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 45,859 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer blocked n/s (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 45,748 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 44,955 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 43,900 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 40,323 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 40,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 37,968 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 34,273 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 34,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 32,326 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 29,768 miles

Offside and nearside seat belts slight damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2008 28,358 miles

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

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

free play in steering.

front number plate damaged.

oil leak.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 26,619 miles

front no plate damaged

offside and nearsise front hub seals leaking

Pass 9 Oct 2006 25,792 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 25,082 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front hub seals weeping

front number plate faded

wipers split

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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988 EWO is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 988 EWO, 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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988 EWO is a 1996 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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