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E121 KPB

1988 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,290 mi
Last recorded176,290 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Range Rover91,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE121 KPB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 176,290 miles

under side rusty

Fail 10 May 2013 175,932 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f headlight unit cracked

rust all over under side

Pass 5 Mar 2012 167,110 miles

front steering joints worn

Fail 2 Mar 2012 167,108 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

front steering joints worn

Pass 23 Nov 2010 159,538 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 175,000 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2009 175,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 170,001 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 17,001 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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E121 KPB is a 1988 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,393cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 91,218 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 E121 KPB, 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 38 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E121 KPB registered?

E121 KPB is a 1988 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 13 June 1988.

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