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E984 HTL

1988 Land Rover 127

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,784 mi
Last recorded38,784 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Land Rover 12754,717 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE984 HTL
MakeLand Rover
Model127
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 38,784 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 38,079 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 37,684 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 37,454 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 37,454 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 37,239 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 36,934 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 36,814 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 36,115 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2018 35,193 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 35,193 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 34,324 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 33,471 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 33,028 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 33,025 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2014 30,926 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 30,050 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 28,499 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 28,482 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 27,207 miles

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 10 Sep 2008 25,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 25,300 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 23,589 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 22,849 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 21,290 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 127?

Based on 2,059 MOT tests across 132 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
1,599
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
132
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 51
fog lamp not working 49
position lamp(s) not working 48
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 46
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E984 HTL is a 1988 Land Rover 127 in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover 127 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 54,717 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover 127 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E984 HTL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover 127 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Land Rover 127 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E984 HTL registered?

E984 HTL is a 1988 Land Rover 127, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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