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SFL 189K

1996 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2286cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

82,818 mi
Last recorded82,818 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Land Rover 8857,372 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFL 189K
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 82,818 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 82,561 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 82,362 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 82,071 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 81,906 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 81,691 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 81,338 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 81,047 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 80,855 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 80,538 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 80,136 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 79,921 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 79,480 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 79,286 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 78,952 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 78,907 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 78,779 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 78,779 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 78,523 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 78,282 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 77,524 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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SFL 189K is a 1996 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 1996 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 57,372 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 SFL 189K, 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 30 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SFL 189K registered?

SFL 189K is a 1996 Land Rover 88, first registered on 6 December 1996.

Is SFL 189K safe to buy?

The MOT history for SFL 189K shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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