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VHJ 469L

1988 Land Rover Landrover

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

73,720 mi
Last recorded73,720 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 1988 Land Rover Landrover76,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVHJ 469L
MakeLand Rover
ModelLandrover
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 73,720 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 71,733 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 70,152 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 69,119 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 67,801 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 57,789 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 66,158 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 66,048 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2017 64,647 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 64,629 miles

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

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

front prop missing

Pass 18 Apr 2016 64,344 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 64,343 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 63,931 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,607 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 63,334 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 63,311 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

tractor seals leaking

osr hub oil seal leaking badly

throttle sticking

Pass 18 Aug 2011 62,557 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 62,534 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front wheel bearing is worn and slightly noisy

Offside sphere is leaking

Pass 25 Jun 2010 62,532 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front hubs leaking

osr hub leaking

play steering box

Pass 29 Jun 2009 61,312 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 60,732 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 59,771 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 5,968 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Landrover?

Based on 2,014 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 82
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 78
Stop lamp not working 71
position lamp(s) not working 65
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
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VHJ 469L is a 1988 Land Rover Landrover in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1988 Land Rover Landrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 76,648 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Landrover fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VHJ 469L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Landrover typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 38 years old, this Land Rover Landrover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VHJ 469L registered?

VHJ 469L is a 1988 Land Rover Landrover, first registered on 24 June 1988.

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