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BAH 301X

1998 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

15,782 mi
Last recorded15,782 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Land Rover 8832,276 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAH 301X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 15,782 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 15,458 miles

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

heavily welded and undersealed

Fail 27 Oct 2021 15,436 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

heavily welded and undersealed

Pass 8 Jan 2021 15,282 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 12,569 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 12,564 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 12,267 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 12,059 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 12,059 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 11,873 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 11,663 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 11,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 10,872 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 10,864 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?

Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
17,464
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,810
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,518
Stop lamp not working 6,823
position lamp(s) not working 5,297
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,631
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BAH 301X is a 1998 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 32,276 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 88 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,810 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAH 301X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 88 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 28 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BAH 301X registered?

BAH 301X is a 1998 Land Rover 88, first registered on 17 July 1998.

Is BAH 301X safe to buy?

The MOT history for BAH 301X shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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