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E260 GHO

1988 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,416 mi
Last recorded134,416 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Range Rover91,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE260 GHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 134,416 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 17 Oct 2011 162,980 miles

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f floor has corrosion

o/s/f hub seal leaking

o/s/f iner wing has corrosion

o/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front shocker towers are corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2010 131,968 miles

corrosion on caliper brake pipes

corrosion on nearside outer sill

damage on offside rear light lens

nearside front flex hose near wheel on lock

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

offside door mirror cracked

offside front shock absorber has a reduced damping effect

offside rear bump stop missing

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 23 Jun 2010 131,967 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on caliper brake pipes

corrosion on nearside outer sill

damage on offside rear light lens

nearside front flex hose near wheel on lock

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

offside door mirror cracked

offside front shock absorber has a reduced damping effect

offside rear bump stop missing

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 8 May 2009 129,531 miles

both front brake pipes to flexs corroded

deterioration on both front flexs

front to rear brake pipe near corrosion limit

nearside front axle seal weeping close to limit

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

offside rear brake pipe to caliper corroded

power steering pump weeping

Fail 5 May 2009 129,531 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

blow on exhaust centre box

blow on offside exhaust manifold to downpipe

both front brake pipes to flexs corroded

brake fluid close to minimum

deterioration on both front flexs

front to rear brake pipe near corrosion limit

nearside front axle seal weeping close to limit

nearside rear rubber body mounting deteriorated

nearside rear shock absorber weeping

offside downpipe to centre section blowing

offside rear brake pipe to caliper corroded

power steering pump weeping

Pass 23 May 2008 125,827 miles

both front nearside brake pipes corroded close to limit

nearside front shock absorber has a reduced damping effect

offside front shock absorber weeping slightly

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes to calipers

slight corrosion on nearside front flex ferrules

slight wear in both front axle bushes

wear on all brake discs

Fail 21 May 2008 125,827 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

both front nearside brake pipes corroded close to limit

nearside front shock absorber has a reduced damping effect

offside front shock absorber weeping slightly

slight blow on offside exhaust centre joint

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes to calipers

slight corrosion on nearside front flex ferrules

slight corrosion on offside rear exhaust box section

slight wear in both front axle bushes

wear on all brake discs

front propshaft rear UJ worn to excess

Fail 22 Apr 2008 125,815 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 124,149 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

wear in both front axel bushes

wear in both rear shock absorber top mount bushes

wear in both steering joints

Pass 18 Apr 2006 122,999 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 122,999 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

both rear chassis rails have slight corrosion.

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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E260 GHO is a 1988 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,528cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 E260 GHO, 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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E260 GHO is a 1988 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 July 1988.

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