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E158 MWP

1988 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

92,659 mi
Last recorded92,659 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2007
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Range Rover91,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE158 MWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2007 92,659 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 90,831 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 85,515 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 85,515 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Dec 2005 85,469 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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E158 MWP is a 1988 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 E158 MWP, 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 E158 MWP registered?

E158 MWP is a 1988 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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