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VRL 174W

1998 Land Rover 88

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

40,805 mi
Last recorded40,805 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Land Rover 8832,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRL 174W
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 40,805 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 40,771 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 40,766 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 40,757 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2014 72,684 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 72,675 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 72,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 72,493 miles

Nearside and offside mirror slightly damaged

Pass 28 May 2010 72,429 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 72,403 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 71,313 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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VRL 174W is a 1998 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 32,276 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 VRL 174W, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VRL 174W registered?

VRL 174W is a 1998 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is VRL 174W safe to buy?

The MOT history for VRL 174W shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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