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E228 XKY

1988 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,086 mi
Last recorded100,086 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Range Rover91,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE228 XKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2024 100,086 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

boot floor corroded and weak

both front inner wheel arches corroded and weak

Pass 1 Sep 2023 95,147 miles

rear seats down heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Aug 2023 95,083 miles

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

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

rear seats down heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Sep 2022 89,911 miles

ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED/SLIGHTLY WORN

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

VEHCIEL UNDERSEALED

Pass 23 Aug 2021 82,733 miles

Nearside Front BULKHEAD CORROSION

Oil leak, but not excessive FRONT AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 77,532 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 77,531 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 76,623 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 75,517 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 73,461 miles

Steering box leaking ,near side swivel seal leaking all coil springs corroded

Fail 31 May 2016 73,461 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sides centre mountiing (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box leaking ,near side swivel seal leaking all coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 70,451 miles

front body mounts corroding

front inner wings corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2012 66,341 miles

Oil leak

all steering ball joint rubbers deteriorated

front body mounts corroding

front hubs leaking

front wheel bearings/swivel hubs show play

Fail 7 Feb 2012 66,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

all steering ball joint rubbers deteriorated

front body mounts corroding

front hubs leaking

front wheel bearings/swivel hubs show play

Pass 25 Jan 2011 62,075 miles

rear valance corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2010 56,894 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 51,955 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 47,309 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 43,885 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 39,347 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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E228 XKY is a 1988 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E228 XKY, 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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E228 XKY is a 1988 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 2 March 1988.

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