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XLJ 499X

2002 Land Rover 88

Green Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

11,895 mi
Last recorded11,895 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover 8855,617 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLJ 499X
MakeLand Rover
Model88
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2021 11,895 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front rear prop shaft u/j worn

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 9 Oct 2020 11,895 miles

Offside Gearbox mounting defective

transmission brake oil seal leaking

Front and rear diff pinion oil seals leaking slightly

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front outrigger slightly corroded

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking slightly

Fail 17 Sep 2020 11,895 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by rear spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear prop shaft u/j (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front and rear diff pinion oil seals leaking

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front outrigger slightly corroded

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking slightly

Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()

transmission brake oil seal leaking

Pass 14 Aug 2019 11,895 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively shaft front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front and rear axle pinion oil seals leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front out rigger slightly rusty

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking slightly

Fail 14 Aug 2019 11,895 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively shaft front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front and rear axle pinion oil seals leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front out rigger slightly rusty

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking slightly

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 11,895 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s brake pipe from front to rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush in rear spring. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 11,895 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s brake pipe from front to rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush in rear spring. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2017 11,895 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play upper and lower. (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Propshaft universal joint worn prop. ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 11,895 miles

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

Front Oil leak axle ()

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall perishing

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear hub oil seal leaking slightly

Nearside Upper swivel pin

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Oil leak axle ()

Fail 27 Oct 2016 11,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

Front Oil leak axle ()

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall perishing

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear hub oil seal leaking slightly

Nearside Upper swivel pin

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (2.4.B.2)

Rear Oil leak axle ()

Pass 10 Oct 2015 11,895 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 11,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 11,894 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 11,894 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 11,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 11,895 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 11,895 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 10,682 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2009 9,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both wing mirrors cracked

n/s/r lamp lens in poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2007 8,849 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front seat belts webbing fluffing

both wing mirrors cracked

some play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Dec 2007 8,849 miles

both front seat belts webbing fluffing

both wing mirrors cracked

some play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Sep 2006 6,865 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both mirrors cracked

emmits some blue smoke at tick over

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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XLJ 499X is a 2002 Land Rover 88 in Green with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover 88 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 55,617 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 XLJ 499X, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover 88 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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XLJ 499X is a 2002 Land Rover 88, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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