MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
extensive welding offside and nearside chassis.
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?
Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
ESJ 649 is a 1997 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 38,092 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover 88 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,810 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ESJ 649, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover 88 typically stays on UK roads for around 67 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of ESJ 649?
You can check the full history of ESJ 649 by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was ESJ 649 registered?
ESJ 649 is a 1997 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 September 1997.
Is ESJ 649 safe to buy?
The MOT history for ESJ 649 shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does ESJ 649 have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on ESJ 649. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.