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HVN 197V

1993 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

22,639 mi
Last recorded22,639 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Land Rover 8853,297 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVN 197V
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 22,639 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 22,021 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 21,751 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 21,751 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 21,751 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 21,751 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 21,751 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 25,102 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 25,102 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 24,660 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 23,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 23,100 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 22,751 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 21,751 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover 88?

Based on 159,893 MOT tests across 17,464 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
519
Miles/Year
67
Year Lifespan
17,464
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,810
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,518
Stop lamp not working 6,823
position lamp(s) not working 5,297
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,631
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HVN 197V is a 1993 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 53,297 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 HVN 197V, 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 33 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HVN 197V registered?

HVN 197V is a 1993 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is HVN 197V safe to buy?

The MOT history for HVN 197V shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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