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Q949PVL

2001 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,162 mi
Last recorded53,162 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Land Rover 8828,106 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationQ949PVL
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,250cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 May 2012 53,162 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

all tyres perished

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2010 52,842 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside bulkhead has corrosion within prescribed area of brake master cylinder, has been repaired from inside drivers footwell

signs of movement between steering idler shaft & drop arm.

slight leak from exhaust front pipe to manifold joint

Fail 21 Dec 2010 52,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside track rod end lock ring binding on drag link when on full lock

offside bulkhead has corrosion within prescribed area of brake master cylinder, has been repaired from inside drivers footwell

offside front lamp loose in fixing

signs of movement between steering idler shaft & drop arm.

slight leak from exhaust front pipe to manifold joint

Pass 7 Apr 2009 52,599 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 52,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 51,769 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
Full Land Rover 88 reliability report

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Q949PVL is a 2001 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 28,106 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 Q949PVL, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Q949PVL is a 2001 Land Rover 88, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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