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PHJ 196K

1990 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2009
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

12,787 mi
Last recorded12,787 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 1990 Land Rover 8865,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHJ 196K
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2010 12,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rust on out riggers and chassis

Fail 2 Apr 2009 12,778 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

all 4 tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 10 Jan 2008 12,691 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 12,691 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 12,597 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 12,597 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 12,596 miles

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

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

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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PHJ 196K is a 1990 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 65,556 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 88 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,810 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PHJ 196K, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover 88 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PHJ 196K registered?

PHJ 196K is a 1990 Land Rover 88, first registered on 13 November 1990.

Is PHJ 196K safe to buy?

The MOT history for PHJ 196K shows 7 tests with a 28.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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