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A88 KAY

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,068 mi
Last recorded81,068 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA88 KAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 81,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened out side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened out side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 81,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened out side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened out side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 79,116 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 77,049 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 74,228 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 72,853 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 69,570 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 69,566 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 68,021 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 65,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 61,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 61,800 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 59,047 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 59,034 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge below 1mm

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 1mm

Fail 24 Apr 2017 59,012 miles

Nearside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded under plastic cover next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded on top suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front and offside front tyres worn 1 mm on inside edges of tread

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded on top suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 53,589 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal power steering rack pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 53,578 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint [front arm ] (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal power steering rack pinion seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 47,176 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 18 Jul 2013 39,954 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 32,427 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 24,784 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 21,243 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 17,278 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 13,056 miles

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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A88 KAY is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 100,854 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 A88 KAY, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A88 KAY is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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